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Research Support Specialist

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor’s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in the biological sciences by the start of the position. Experience in kidney-related research.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience conducting experiments using cell culture and/or mouse models. Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques. Experience with data analysis and manuscript preparation. Experience with Laboratory maintenance.

Brief description of duties:

The successful individual will be appointed as a Research Support Specialist in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine. The overall research goal of the laboratory is to study mechanisms involved in the development and progression of kidney disease. The laboratory of Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine at Stony Brook University School of Medicine is seeking highly motivated candidates for research support specialist related to chronic kidney disease. Our research program focuses on identifying mechanisms involved in the progression of chronic kidney disease. Specifically, we investigate the mechanisms that regulate proliferation, differentiation, and regeneration in the kidney, with a focus on various disease processes (Diabetic Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, acute kidney injury transition to renal fibrosis); as well as high-throughput screening strategies to identify small molecular compounds that might serve as novel therapeutic agents in disease using cell culture, kidney organoid, and mouse models. The ideal candidate will have experience keeping a detailed laboratory notebook and managing undergraduate students. The applicant will be expected to work well as a team member and independently.

Duties:

+ Conducting experiments and data analysis.

+ Perform literature searches; staying current in the field by reading and discussing the literature and experimental results with the supervisor and PI.

+ Writing and preparing manuscripts based on the experimental findings.

+ 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.

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

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

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**Job Number:** 2501779

**Official Job Title:** : Research Support Specialist

**Job Field** : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

**Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook

**Department/Hiring Area:** : Medicine / Nephrology

**Schedule** : Full-time

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

**Posting Start Date** : May 20, 2025

**Posting End Date** : Jun 3, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

**Salary:** : $38,000-$45,000

**Appointment Type:** : Regular

**Salary Grade:** : N11

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

**Req ID:** 2501779