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Stony Brook University · 19 hours ago

Postdoctoral Associate

Stony Brook, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$53K/yr - $65K/yr

Stony Brook University is focused on investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. The Ballas lab is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Postdoctoral Associate to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications and grant writing.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, execute, and analyze experiments leading to publications

Present research findings at lab meetings and conferences

Mentor junior lab members in specialized techniques

Contribute to manuscript and grant preparation

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

PhD in neuroscienceMolecularCellular biologyStatistical data analysisHuman pluripotent stem cell cultureMitochondrial function expertiseRNA-seq analysisInterdisciplinary research experienceEnthusiasm for collaborative researchCommunication skills

Required

PhD (or foreign equivalent) in hand by May 2026

Strong background in neuroscience

Solid experience in molecular and cellular biology, including primary cell culture, imaging, and statistical data analysis

Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, and analyze experiments

Preferred

Experience with human pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation into neurons and astrocytes

Expertise in mitochondrial function and metabolic assays

Experience generating or analyzing RNA-seq or other high-throughput datasets

Interdisciplinary research experience

Company

Stony Brook University

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The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university.

Founded in 1957

Stony Brook, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://stonybrook.edu

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