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Senior Research Support Specialist

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor’s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time related research experience. Experience with at-sea data collection, zooplankton sampling, or underwater acoustics. Programming experience in R, Matlab, Python, or other statistical languages. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. **(***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes”).**

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors’ Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Marine Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science, Oceanography, Acoustics, or related field. Knowledge of hand tools and machine / wood shop tools. Experience analyzing acoustic backscatter data. Experience with moored instruments. Experience using advanced statistics or other quantitative analyses. Scientific diving experience.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Senior Research Support Specialist will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Warren as part of a dynamic team in the Warren Laboratory located on Stony Brook’s Southampton Campus. The incumbent will lead research cruises to collect data sets and examine spatial and temporal patterns in zooplankton abundance and distribution, studying copepods and other organisms in Southern New England, New York, and other waters. The successful incumbent will have strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities will include:

+ **On Shore Duties:**

+ Organize and prepare for research cruises

+ Prepare reports and other project documentation

+ Work collaboratively with project and lab members on project objectives.

+ Build, maintain, repair at-sea and deployed platforms.

+ Process and analyze net tow, acoustic backscatter, and other data sets.

+ Participate in lab meetings and training sessions.

+ Prepare manuscripts or manuscript components.

+ **Off Shore Duties:**

* + Participate in and lead research cruises

+ 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 Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

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

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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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**Job Number:** 2504761

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

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

**Primary Location** : US-NY-Southampton

**Department/Hiring Area:** : School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Shift** : Variable **Shift Hours:** : Variable :

**Posting Start Date** : Dec 19, 2025

**Posting End Date** : Jan 19, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

**Salary:** : $52,000 - $62,000

**Appointment Type:** : Regular

**Salary Grade:** : E79

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

**Req ID:** 2504761