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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelors' degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields. Experience in cell culture, transfection, gene cloning, DNA extraction and purification, PCR, and/or Western blotting.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with laboratory maintenance.

Brief Description of Duties:
Dr. Peng Mao's Laboratory at Stony Brook Medicine is looking for a Research Support Specialist to carry out CRISPR gene editing and CRISPR screening experiments. The candidate will also assist the Principal Investigator to organize and maintain the lab and help other laboratory personnel with cell biology (e.g., gene knockouts) and molecular biology (e.g., DNA cloning, Western blotting, cell transfection, etc.) experiments. The candidate must be willing to take directions from the PI and other senior lab personnels (Research faculty and Postdocs) and work cooperatively. The candidate should be able to work independently by following protocols. The candidate should have strong organizational skills and familiarity with lab ordering. The candidate should have a willingness to train new students.

Duties:

• Conduct experiments
• Lab maintenance, including autoclave, prepare general lab chemicals, and dispose waste
• Train new students
• Find reagents and place orders
• Protocol documentation and ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Board and Safety policies
• 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.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.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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