Laboratory/technical Assistant - New Brunswick, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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New Brunswick, United States

3 weeks ago

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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Laboratory/Technical Assistant
Posting Number
24TM0149
Department
SAS-DLSCell Bio & Neurosci
Overview
The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is the largest academic unit at Rutgers University and the center of the undergraduate experience on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning the liberal arts. SAS offers more than 100 majors and minors across the life sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and mathematical and physical sciences with research centers and institutes across the school. With a diverse student body of more than 20,000 students, SAS has a membership of over 1,700 faculty members, more than 500 administrative staff, and 200,000 living alumni.

SAS delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and the mission and goals of Rutgers University.

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Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience within the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Handles bacterial culture and antigen preparation, as well as the culture and transplantation of human malignant B cell lines into SCID recipient mice.
Treats transplanted mice or disease models with drugs, administering them twice daily via oral gavage or once daily via i.p. injection.

Position Status

FLSA

- $30 per hour
Payroll Designation

Temporary Staff Appointment

Hourly
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
A minimum of two (2) years related research experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Preferred Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient skills in i.p. and s.c. injections and oral gavage of mice.
Prior experience with magnetic and FACS sorting.
Welltrained with flow cytometry and histological analyses.
Requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of laboratory protocols.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions