Postdoctoral Associate

Required Qualifications:  (as evidenced by an attached resume)

●     Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Biochemistry or closely related field degree in hand by the start of the appointment.

●     Strong background in protein or peptide biochemistry/chemical biology/biotechnology.

●     Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

●     A strong record of peer-reviewed publications.

●     Experience working with intrinsically disordered proteins and their supramolecular assemblies.

●     Experience and training in high-throughput biochemistry or biotechnology.

●     Experimental skills in protein mass spectrometry, structural biology, or pharmacology.

●     Experience at the interface of protein biophysics and physiology or microbiology.

●     Big-data analysis and data stewardship skills.

Brief Description of Duties:  
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. Eugene Serebryany in the department of Physiology & Biophysics and the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology.  Please visit The Serebryany Lab to learn more about our department/research. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University, by carrying out a thorough and thoughtful experimental program focused on structural investigation, physiological consequences, and pharmacological targeting of disordered and flexible proteins.

●     Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of  protein or peptide biochemistry/chemical biology/biotechnology.

●     Design, implement, and optimize research methodologies with the guidance of the PI and collaborators. Always adhere to a high standard of research integrity and professional ethics. Mentor and train more junior researchers and trainees.

●     Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data. Maintain careful records of data, protocols, and procedures via electronic lab notebook (ELN) software

●     Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations.  May also assist in grant writing.

●     Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.

●     Other duties as assigne