Research fellow

Overview

Associate to work on an NIH-funded project that studies the immune response to a bacterial pathogen.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex experiments in the fields of bacteriology and immunology. Includes work with molecular biology, protein chemistry, immunoassays and live animals (mice, survival surgery).

• Provide scientific input to the design of experimental work and interpretation of data.

• Guide, train, manage and supervise laboratory research assistants, students, and research fellows.

• Self-guidance to learn new methodologies and gain expertise in new scientific areas, as needed.

• Supervise and manage purchase orders, equipment, and inventories.

• Supervise and manage the onboarding and certification of laboratory staff.

• Abide by established lab standards for communication, documentation, organization, and teamwork.

Qualifications

Education requirement:Minimum: Ph.D. (or other doctorate-level degree)

Technical/computer skills:

• Excel (proficient); Microsoft office

• Specialty software

Prior experience:

• Five years (or more) of wet laboratory experience

Minimum Salary

USD $52,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $65,000.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC's voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

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Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2025-12518

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Research

FLSA Status Exempt