Postdoctoral Associate

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Immunology or a closely related field in hand by time of appointment. First author publication in revision, in press, accepted or published in a reputable journal is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Interest or experience in studying adaptive immunity during respiratory infections. Experience in Techniques: Mouse handling (i.v., i.p. injections), Mouse dissection & tissue processing, Flow Cytometry. Preferred but can be learned: PCR, RT-PCR, viral plaque assays, scRNAseq, in-vitro cell culture assays, ELISA, ELISPOT, Immunohistochemistry.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. Priyadharshini Devarajan in the department of Microbiology and Immunology. Please visit the Devarajan Lab to learn more about our department/research. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University. We are looking for someone with critical thinking skills, interest in studying adaptive immunity during respiratory infections, enthusiasm for scientific discovery, and a keen eagerness to grow as a scientist.

● Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of Lung and Nasal Immunity Against Respiratory Viruses, T Cell Memory, Aged Immune Responses.

● Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related fields to analyze the collected data.

● Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.

● Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.

● Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

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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