Postdoctoral Associate **Required Qualification:** (as evidenced by an attached resume) Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Virology or a closely related field in hand by the start of the appointment. Demonstrated experience in molecular biology, cell culture, and animal studies with peer-reviewed publications. **Preferred Qualification:** Experience in cardiovascular biology, neuroscience, virology, or multi-organ disease mechanisms. **Position Summary:** The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with the Principal Investigator Dr. Chiung-Kuei Huang (https://cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu/CancerResearch/Programs/OncogenicDrivers/Chiung-Kuei Huang) in the Department of Medicine-Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology (https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/medicine/gastroenterology) to conduct innovative, cross-disciplinary research while ensuring all experiments comply with institutional policies and procedures. The role includes conducting experiments in chronic liver disease and alcohol-associated liver disease, with an emphasis on multi-organ interactions involving the brain and cardiovascular system. Responsibilities also include data collection and analysis, literature review, contributing to manuscript and grant writing (including grant application for their own), and maintaining laboratory operations such as equipment upkeep and supply management. The successful candidate will possess a proactive, solution-orientated approach to research challenges, demonstrate strong scientific rigor, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational and time-management abilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail. This role requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team. **Specific Duties:** ● Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of chronic liver disease. ● Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed. ● Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related fields to analyze the collected data. ● Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing. ● Other duties as assigned, which may include attending scientific conferences and meetings. **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 Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/postdoc/) to learn more about our postdoctoral community. Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application. **_Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws._** If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oea/) . _In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act_ a _copy of our crime statistics can be viewed_ here (https://www.stonybrook.edu/police/) _._ Visit our WHY WORK HERE (https://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/working-here/) page to learn about the **total rewards** we offer. SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work. (https://www.stonybrook.edu/human-resources/total-rewards/\_postdocs/rf\_postdoctoral\_employees/) The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. **Job Number:** 2601387 **Official Job Title:** : Postdoctoral Associate **Job Field** : Post Doctoral **Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook **Department/Hiring Area:** : Medicine / Gastroenterology **Schedule** : Full-time **Shift** : Day Shift **Shift Hours:** : 8:30am - 5:00pm : **Posting Start Date** : Aug 6, 2026 **Posting End Date** : Aug 20, 2026, 10:59:00 PM **Salary:** : $61,000-$72,000 **Appointment Type:** : Regular **Salary Grade:** : E89 **SBU Area:** : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook **Req ID:** 2601387