Temporary Research 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 Details:


  • Position Information
    Recruitment/Posting Title
  • Temporary Research Assistant
    Job Category


  • Staff & Executive

  • Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
    Department
  • RWJ-Child Health Institute
    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 the Child Health Institute at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of Dr.

Qi Yang (Principal Investigator) the Temporary Research Assistant (TRA) will be responsible for the performance and analysis of experiments focused on focused on studying the biology of innate lymphoid cells.

The project is part of the lab's goal to understand the development and function of tissue resident lymphocytes in physiological states and inflammatory disorders.

As part of their career development to transition to the next phase of their career, the TRA will be trained in improving their experimental design skills and their oral and written presentation skills.

Multiple resources for career development to aid with these requirements will be provided by the PI.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Performs consumable and supply ordering in the laboratory and monitor reagents availability and usage.
  • Assist in maintaining laboratory instrumentation such as centrifuges, electrophoresis, and confocal microscopes.
  • May assist in the establishment of performance standards, as well as in the selection of research methodologies and instrumentation, and coordination of instrumentation and experimental approaches in support of CHI research.
  • Assists in the conducting of a continuous program of research and development. May evaluate existing procedures and propose modifications or changes to keep the methodology and procedures current.
  • Keeps clear and detailed records of procedures and experiments in accordance with laboratory guidelines, maintain data in shared and readily accessible locations, present data to the PI and other lab members.
  • May assist with the instructing and training of students, fellows, technicians, and laboratory assistants as required.

Position Status

  • Per Diem
    Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

  • Day
    Work Arrangement
  • This position requires a fully onsite work arrangement.
    FLSA
  • Nonexempt
    Grade
  • 99H
    Position Salary
  • Hourly wage: $20
    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

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must have effective oral and written communication skills; and ability to understand and communicate in English to sufficiently perform the job duties.
  • Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in biological science laboratory.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Must be able to work in a laboratory environment.
  • Must be able to perform laboratory research.
  • Some lifting may be required: laboratory items and/or boxes.
  • Walking, standing, sitting is required.
  • Must pass employee health clearance, TB Test
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