Research Support Specialist

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University seeks a Research Support Specialist to perform experiments in tick-borne disease immunology using rodent models and human clinical samples. Prior wet lab experience is preferred, but training will be provided.

You will help maintain the mouse colony, supervise breeding and genotyping, purchase supplies, and manage inventory. This role may require occasional work in a Biosafety Level 3 facility, and you will report to Dr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or related field.
• Recent wet lab experience within the last year.
• Experience with equipment operation, testing procedures, aseptic technique, and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments and provide laboratory support for immunology studies.
• Maintain mouse colonies, perform genotyping, and track inventory.
• Order supplies and manage lab operations and safety practices.

Skills

Wet lab experience

Aseptic technique

Data collation & interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences

Tools

Immunology equipment

Genotyping

Mouse colony management

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

Microbiology

Job description

Job Description - Research Support Specialist (2603417)

Research Support Specialist

Required Qualification

Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in a field within the biomedical sciences. Recent (within the last year) experience with wet laboratory research activities. Experience in operating equipment, carrying out test procedures, practicing aseptic technique, and using special methods for data collation and interpretation.

Preferred Qualification

Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in immunology or a related field within the biomedical sciences. Prior laboratory experience with research animals, flow cytometry, cell culture, and/or microbiology.

Brief Description of Duties

Perform experiments in tick-borne disease immunology using rodent models and human clinical samples. While the role requires prior experience with wet lab work, specific experience in immunology is preferred but not required and training will be provided. Perform research activities and report directly to Dr. Samuel Becker in the Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology. Facilitate lab operations by maintaining rodent and/or tick colonies, purchasing supplies and keeping inventory. This role may require occasional work in a Biosafety Level 3 facility. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with an 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. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated commitment to basic research in biomedical sciences.

Specific Duties

• Conduct experiments: provide technical laboratory support and animal handling to assist with experiments conducted, collect and analyze data, prepare reports for review of supervisor and/or PI.
• Maintain mouse colony; supervise breeding, perform genotyping, and keep inventory.
• Lab management: organization and ordering of supplies and equipment.
• 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 Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Visa Sponsorship

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Diversity Statement

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.

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Job Number

2603417

Official Job Title

Research Support Specialist

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

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

Posting Start Date

Sep 18, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 3, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Appointment Type : Regular

Salary Grade : N11

SBU Area : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook