Job description
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.
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 in Child Health Institute of New Jersey Department Of Neuroscience at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of Dr. Zhiping Pang (Principal Investigator) the Temporary Research Assistant (TRA) will be responsible for molecular cloning, cell culture, high throughput imaging, and data analysis. The applicant should have a strong background in neuroscience and/or cell biology and be able to perform molecular, cellular and imaging experiments. Applicants must be able to conduct independent experiments and prepare written and oral reports.
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:
Under the direction of Dr. Zhiping Pang (Principal Investigator) the Temporary Research Assistant (TRA) will be responsible for molecular cloning, cell culture, high throughput imaging, and data analysis. The applicant should have a strong background in neuroscience and/or cell biology and be able to perform molecular, cellular and imaging experiments. Applicants must be able to conduct independent experiments and prepare written and oral reports.
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:
- Performing molecular cloning.
- Perform mammalian cell culture including isolation and expansion of cells from bot murine and human tissues; perform
cell survival assays; and transfection of mammalian cells. - 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 a continuous program of research and development. May evaluate existing procedures and
proposes modifications or changes in order to keep the methodology and procedures current. - May assist with the instructing and training of students, fellows, technicians and laboratory assistants as required.
- Assist the Principal Investigator with the preparation of grant applications as requested.
- Keep 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.
- Submits purchase recommendations, to his/her supervisor, of equipment and supplies.
- Must work collaboratively and independently with laboratories and researchers within CHI and Rutgers.
- Attends and actively participate in both weekly and monthly group research meetings, discussions and journal clubs.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Position Status
Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
99H
Position Salary
Salary based on experience.
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
Non-Union
Payroll Designation
Banner
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Qualified candidates should be a recent graduate.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Majored in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or relevant biological sciences.
- Prior experience with molecular biology.
- Consideration to interview will also be given to applicants who are pending graduation. Documentation of Bachelor’s degree must be provided prior to starting employment.
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
- Master’s degree in biology or biomedicine.
- Neuronal culture, protein complex purification and cell imaging techniques.
- Experience with microscopy.
Equipment Utilized
Lab equipment, computer hardware, computer software.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Must pass employee health clearance, TB Test and required laboratory safety training.
- Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST3236
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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