Postdoctoral Associate **Required Qualifications:** (as evidenced by an attached resume) ● Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Plant Biology or a closely related field. ● Demonstrated experience in the standard techniques of molecular biology. ● A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals. ● Attention to detail and data-driven decision making. ● Research experience with plants. ● Experiment design and statistical analysis skills. **Preferred Qualifications:** ● Experience with plant lipid analysis. ● Prior experience with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and thin layer chromatography. ● Prior experience with the model plant Arabidopsis. ● Advanced knowledge of plant lipid metabolism. **Position Description:** The research focuses on elucidating the regulatory mechanisms that control lipid metabolism and storage, using a combination of biochemical, genetic, cell biological, and physiological approaches. The project will involve characterizing novel lipid mutants and investigating protein components involved in the regulation of fatty acid storage and lipid homeostasis in Arabidopsis. The research will be conducted under the direction of Dr. Changcheng Xu (https://www.bnl.gov/staff/cxu) , a scientist in the Biology Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/biochem/) at Stony Brook University. The position will be based in Dr. Xu’s laboratory at BNL, which focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the biochemical processes that underlie the conversion of photosynthetically fixed carbon into key storage compounds. **Duties and Responsibilities:** ● Design and carry out experiments relevant to the research project. ● Analyze experimental data and write manuscripts. ● Present research results in domestic /international conferences ● Other duties 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 Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. **The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.** 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:** 2503517 **Official Job Title:** : Postdoctoral Associate **Job Field** : Post Doctoral **Primary Location** : US-NY-Upton **Department/Hiring Area:** : Biochemistry and Cell Biology **Schedule** : Full-time **Shift** : Day Shift **Shift Hours:** : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm : **Posting Start Date** : Sep 26, 2025 **Posting End Date** : Oct 26, 2025, 10:59:00 PM **Salary:** : $65,000-$70,000 **Appointment Type:** : Temporary **Salary Grade:** : E89 **SBU Area:** : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook **Req ID:** 2503517