Senior Research Support Specialist, CRESE

Position Title: Senior Research Support Specialist, CRESE

Department: Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Center for Research and Education in Special Environments (CRESE) is seeking a Senior Research Support Specialist. The mission of CRESE is to advance the scienceof human physiology, performance, safety, and health in extremeenvironments through rigorous, ethically conducted research; totrain the next generation of scientists in an environment ofexcellence and integrity; and to translate our findings intopractical benefits for military personnel, emergency responders, athletes, workers, and the public. Located on the University atBuffalo's South Campus, CRESE is home to five principalinvestigators who are leaders in human integrative physiology –studying the effects of exercise and environment on various systemswithin the human body. CRESE utilizes a wide variety of uniqueresearch equipment and environmental chambers, allowing thesimulation of a wide spectrum of air temperatures, humidity, altitude, depth, and water immersion. The ideal candidate will befamiliar with common exercise physiology techniques and diagnosticexercise equipment such as maximal oxygen consumption testing, resting and exercising measures of metabolic rate, heart rate, andblood pressure, and understand basic cardiovascular and thermalphysiology. The candidate should possess knowledge of or have theability to learn common computer-based programs in the field ofhuman physiology. The candidate will be responsible for runninggrant-funded research studies and developing methods through pilottesting. Strong interpersonal skills, independence, and an aptitudefor problem solving while working within a dedicated professionalteam is required.

Job Duties Include: Perform a wide variety ofcomplex experiments and report results to principal investigators. Lead participant recruitment, screenings, data collection, dataentry and analyses. Provide support for faculty investigators, research team members, and graduate students to ensure adherence tostudy protocols and support daily study operations. Maintainaccurate and detailed participant records through timelydocumentation and data entry, in compliance with universitypolicies and applicable standards. Engage with researchparticipants in a professional manner to ensure participantrecruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention. May trainstudents and junior-level staff. Outstanding Benefits Package Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. Thereare personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirementplan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthymix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort tosupport your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website tolearn about our benefit packages. About The University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America'sleading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence andour impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public universitydedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activityand people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourcefulthinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach othersevery day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo. As an Equal Opportunity / Aff About Buffalo Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State and is locatedin the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of themajestic Niagara Falls. Western New York is an ideal place to liveand work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors – is a big city witha rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, outstanding public schools, and modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home toworld-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-widesystem of parks and green space designed by renowned landscapearchitect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and musiccommunity, and major and minor league sports teams. These are justa few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements thatmake Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For moreinformation, please see: http://www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE andwelcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with adisability.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, humanphysiology, biology, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications: Research experience with human subjects

Contact's Title: Department Resource Manager

Contact's Email: bstich@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-829-2048

Posted: 10/20/2026