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Budget Title: same as above

Reference Number: WC-S-6230-10-01-S

Department: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Grade: SL-1

State Line#: 20053

Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC

Brief Description of Duties: The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) of Stony Brook University seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Associate position in marine animal diseases. This position is associated with SoMAS’s Marine Animal Disease Laboratory (MADL), whose mission is to provide diagnostic services and to conduct research on marine animal diseases and pathology, especially those important to New York’s marine fisheries and aquaculture industries. The incumbent will be expected to conduct diagnostics of marine organisms and participate in the development of an active research program that addresses basic and applied aspects of marine diseases, including biological bases of animal resistance to infectious diseases. The incumbent will also assist with the supervision and management of the lab.

• Plan and conduct diagnostic services and report results of regular health monitoring of New York finfish and crustacean species. Determine prevalences, geographic distributions, and severity of infectious and non-infectious diseases in New York crustacean and finfish.
• Carry out research that addresses basic and applied aspects of marine animal diseases, including etiology and pathology of infectious and non-infectious diseases of New York marine and estuarine shellfish and finfish species, and biological bases of animal resistance to infectious diseases.
• Build and submit research proposals for external funding agencies and participate in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals. Write activity and progress reports to funding agencies.
• Participate in the supervision and training of graduate students and undergraduate interns.
• Other duties as assigned, including providing expert consultation to SoMAS colleagues and students, and demonstration of proper execution and interpretation of novel molecular methods and techniques.

Special Notes: This is a full time appointment. Funding is available to support this position for at least two years, with a possibility of extension based on continued funding of MADL. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. For more information about SoMAS, please visit http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/ or MADL, http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu/~MADL **Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2010, or until subsequently filled.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a statement of interest; CV; and name, email address, and telephone number of three references electronically only via www.stonybrook.edu/jobs, Category K, JOBS Reference #WC-S-6230-10-01-S.

Alternatively, submit your statement of interest; CV; and name, email address, and telephone number of three references to:

Paulette Gerber
Postdoctoral Associate (6230) Search
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
145 Endeavour Hall
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000
Fax: (631) 632-8915

Job Category: K) Postdoctoral Positions.

Additional Categories: E) Research (professional) and Technical to include lab support positions.

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Required Qualifications: Ph.D., D.V.M. or equivalent foreign degree. Extensive training in cell or molecular biology techniques. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in aquatic animal diseases. Experience working with finfish or shellfish. Experience with molecular diagnostics of diseases and functional geonomics techniques. Experience supervising graduate students and/or undergraduate students. Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating creativity in aquatic disease research (innovative research, development of diagnostic tools, etc.) as well as those demonstrating excellent writing skills and productivity.