Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description - Postdoctoral Associate (2404769)

• PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences or a closely related field.
• Strong competence in Molecular Biology (PCR, cloning, & site‑directed mutagenesis, RT‑PCR), Immunoprecipitation and Western blotting.
• Highly proficient in scientific writing.

• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience with expression (E. coli, yeast, and mammalian cells) and purification of proteins.
• Experience with Drosophila genetics, dissection, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy.

The Misra laboratory at Stony Brook University is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to join our starting group. Our NIH‑funded research is centered on growth regulation by Hippo signaling during Drosophila development as well as cancer. We use Drosophila developmental genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry to address these questions. Substantial training will be provided for techniques.

Under direct supervision of Dr. Jyoti Misra, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Maintain Drosophila stocks, set up genetic crosses, perform dissections, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy.
• Protein, RNA and DNA preparation, molecular cloning, and purification of recombinant protein from
  
  E. coli, insect cells, etc., and analyses; mammalian cell culture with sterile techniques.
• Perform biochemical analysis through kinase assay, Western blotting, etc.; data analysis and participation in manuscript writing for publication; may assist in grant writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned such as training new personnel.

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and availability of funding. FLSA exempt position, not eligible for overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

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

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.