Research Support Specialist

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field. Ability to demonstrate professional competence in research activities. Specialized training and experience in operating laboratory equipment, carrying out experimental procedures, and using specialized methods for data collection and interpretation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Prior research experience in acute kidney injury (AKI) or related biomedical research.

Brief Description of Duties:

Within defined experimental and analytical protocols, operate laboratory equipment, carry out experimental procedures, and collect, analyze, and interpret data using specialized methods in support of research projects for Dr. Navjot Pabla in the Department of Medicine-Division of Nephrology & Hypertension. Research will focus on understanding the mechanisms of acute kidney injury (AKI), developing diagnostic approaches, and evaluating potential therapeutic strategies for AKI. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with a collaborative approach to scientific problem solving.

Duties:

• Conduct Experiments: Conduct laboratory experiments; provide technical laboratory support and animal handling to assist with experiments investigating the mechanisms, diagnosis, and potential therapeutic approaches for acute kidney injury.
• Literature Review: Perform literature searches and stay current in the field of acute kidney injury by reading relevant scientific literature and discussing published findings and experimental results with the supervisor and/or PI.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collect experimental data, record observations and measurements, maintain accurate research records, analyze and interpret experimental results, and prepare data summaries and reports for review by the supervisor and/or PI.
• Non-Essential: Other duties or projects 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.

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

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