Postdoctoral Associate

- Postdoctoral Associate (2603258)
Job Description
Postdoctoral Associate
Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in marine sciences, ecology and evolutionary biology or a closely related field. Experience with comp utational analysis. Experience in assembling and analyzing short-read data (e.g., Illumina) or long-read data (e.g., Oxford Nanopore). Experience in microbial ecology, metagenomics, molecular genetics, and / or evolution.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in marine microbial ecology, in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Elaine Luo . Successful candidates will have attention to detail, experience working in teams, and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Postdoctoral Associate duties will include:
● Using predetermined scope and methodology, conduct research in marine microbial ecology.
● Conduct data analysis and create data products.
● Write manuscripts for publication in appropriate specialized journals.
● Write proposals for external support.
● Participate in the supervision of junior lab members such as students or interns.
● Other duties as assigned.
Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
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Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Job Number:
2603258
Official Job Title : Postdoctoral Associate
Job Field
: Post Doctoral
Primary Location
: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area : School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Schedule
: Full-time Shift
: Day Shift Shift Hours : 8:30-5pm
Posting Start Date
: Sep 14, 2026
Posting End Date
: Sep 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary : $61,000-$72,000
Appointment Type : Regular
Salary Grade : E89
SBU Area : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
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