Postdoctoral Associate

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Proteomics, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field in hand by 02/28/2025. Experience with western blotting and mammalian cell culture. First authored publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with proteomics sample preparation and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Experience with proteomics data analysis. Proficient in western blotting analysis and the enrichment of post-translational modified proteins or peptides. First authored publication in peer-reviewed proteomics-related journals.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will join a dynamic team led by the Principal Investigator, Wei Yang, Ph.D., in the department of Pathology and Cancer Center at Stony Brook University, the No. 1 public university in New York State. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with an exceptional attention to detail.

The Yang lab decodes the molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis, the cause of ~90% of cancer deaths, using advanced proteomics tools to fuel new therapies. Based in the modern Medical and Research Translation (MART) Building, the Yang lab features top-tier instruments and a collaborative, cutting-edge research space. Our work was published in leading journals such as Nature, Blood, Nature Communications, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, and Analytical Chemistry, underscoring our focus on high-impact cancer research.

The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.

* Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of cancer proteomics.

* Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data.

* 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 assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

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

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