Temporary Research Assistant - Newark, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category

Staff & Executive

Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
NJMS-Pharmacology
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations.

Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for NJMS. This position is under supervision performs and assists with laboratory services and procedures in support of research activities of the laboratory. Performs other related laboratory duties as required.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Designs and makes parts of fiberoptic spectroscopic system using 3D printers.
Performs experiments (for ex, fiberoptic spectroscopic analysis, rodents behavioral tests, perfusion, surgeries, rodents brain sectioning and immunohistochemistry)
Maintains mouse and rat colony (for ex, genotyping, breeding, weaning)
Assists in conducting a continuous program of research and development regarding the analytical and instrumentation functions of the laboratory, constantly evaluating existing procedures, revising where necessary, proposing new procedures where required and evaluating suggestions and changes as proposed, in order to keep the methodology and procedures current.
Installs and maintains laboratory computers and equipment in good working order.
Submits purchase recommendations to his/her supervisor of analytical and physiological equipment and laboratory operating supplies.
As directed, assists in the implementation of programs and projects in special areas of interest to the division or department, conferring with the individuals involved.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Status

Part Time
Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Day
Work Arrangement

FLSA

Nonexempt
Grade
99H
Position Salary

- $25,870
Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

35.00
Union Description
Non-Union
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment
Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Bioengineering preferred. An individual must be able to maintain mouse and rat colony, and perform immunohistochemical analysis (perfusion, sectioning, and histology).

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skill, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with rodent experiments such as genotyping, maintaining mouse and rat colonies, and immunohistochemical analysis on rodent tissue, is preferred

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment