Biomedical Postdoctoral Associate- Research/Teaching

Position Overview:

Postdoctoral Research positions are available through the NIH-Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) program. This comprehensive program offers 3 years of support to outstanding candidates seeking postdoctoral research training along with an opportunity to obtain mentored teaching experience in a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in preparation for an academic career.

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)

PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a biological/biomedical field related to Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) conferred by the time of hire or by August 2024. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident as per sponsor's (National Institutes of Health) guidelines.

• Per sponsor guidelines, candidates must be early in their postdoctoral stage, with no more than 2 years from the date of their doctoral degree. *** Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident as per sponsor's (National Institutes of Health) guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in other diversity programs either as an undergraduate or graduate

2. Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity in the academy

3. Experience and/or commitment to teaching on the college level

4. A first-author publication accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator in a biological/biomedical field related to Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University. 

Duties:

• Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in a biological/biomedical field. Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in a related field to analyze the collected data. 
• Assist with lab management and mentoring of junior scientists as well as lab maintenance and ordering of equipment.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.
• The Postdoctoral Associate will take part in pedagogic and professional development training provided through the NIH IRACDA NY-CAPS Program
• Attend Scientific conferences and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Three-year salaried appointment with The Research Foundation of SUNY at Stony Brook University
• Yearly conference travel and supply allowances
• Workshops and trainings’ on essential skills such as grant and manuscript writing, mentoring, pedagogy, and scientific presentations as well as coaching through the job search process
• Development of teaching skills through pedagogy courses and workshops that encourage active, evidence-based learning
• Opportunity to mentor junior scientists
• An individually tailored faculty mentoring team
• Personalized mentoring during the job search: Approximately 70% of IRACDA scholars obtain a tenured or tenure-track faculty position 

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. The minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. Open until filled.

Per sponsor guidelines, candidates must be early in their postdoctoral stage, with no more than 2 years from the date of their doctoral degree.

Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to learn more about our postdoctoral community.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number:

2400892

Official Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate

Job Field

: Post Doctoral

Primary Location

: US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: Center For Inclusive Education

Schedule

: Full-time 

Shift

:Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm 

Posting Start Date

: Mar 5, 2024

Posting End Date

: Jun 1, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Salary:$50,000-$65,000

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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