Research Support Specialist

- Research Support Specialist (2604058)
Job Description
Research Support Specialist
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology or a closely related field. Experience with research activities including but not limited to; specialized training in biochemistry, cell biology, cancer biology, and/or molecular biology. Lab experience including but not limited to; cell culture, PCR, Western Blot, Flow Cytometry analysis, ELISA, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining, and/or cell transfection skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology a closely related field. Lab experience including but not limited to; mouse handling, mouse genotyping, transgenic and knockout mouse line maintenance, and/or mouse tumor model experimental skills.
Brief Description of Duties:
Within defined test or analytical protocols, operate equipment, carry out test procedures, as well as collate and interpret data using special methods (described above) in support of research projects studying the mechanism of carcinogenesis and cancer therapy resistance using cell culture and mouse models under PI’s supervision in the Department of Pathology and the Cancer Center.
The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Duties:
Conduct experiments; provide technical laboratory support, and/or animal handling to assist with experiments conducted.
Collect data, detect, record and validate observations and measurements and prepare reports for review of supervisor and/or PI.
Perform literature search; staying current in the field by reading and discussing the literature and experimental results with the supervisor and/or PI.
Other duties or projects 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 Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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Job Number:
2604058
Official Job Title : Research Support Specialist
Job Field
: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area : Cancer Center
Schedule
: Full-time Shift
: Day Shift Shift Hours : 9-5
Posting Start Date
: Nov 2, 2026
Posting End Date
: Nov 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary : $38,000-$50,000
Appointment Type : Regular
Salary Grade : N11
SBU Area : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
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