Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-Neuro & Cell Biology-PISC
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 department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Pan Lab (www.pingyuepanlab.com) at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is looking for a Lab Assistant to start ASAP. We welcome fresh graduate who plans to take 1-2 gap years to prepare for future graduate studies to apply. This is a great opportunity for you to build credentials in academic development, to learn research skills & strategies as well as to understand responsibility and team work in a practical setting. We will also consider experienced researcher who has a true passion for research and is able to commit for at least 2 years in the lab. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, provide assistance in studies of dopaminergic signaling in the mouse brain. Perform biological experiments to solve outstanding biomedical problems in the field of neurodegeneration. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Maintains transgenic mice lines in the vivarium. This involves handling mice for breeding, tail snipping, ear marking, genomic DNA extraction, PCR-genotyping and making weekly record of basic life signs for new transgenic mice. Preparation of primary neuron and glia cultures, including cortical, hippocampal, midbrain neuron/glia cultures as required. Duties also include preparation of culture medium and reagents, troubleshooting to maintain the consistency of the cell culture quality. Standard molecular cloning and DNA preparation. Keeps a record of daily laboratory procedures. Participates in the evaluation of the existing procedures, suggesting revisions where necessary and proposing new procedures where required. Under supervision, assists in the conducting of a continuous program of research in the laboratory. If requested, will assist in conducting specialized research for a particular phase of a project. This may involve western blotting and cellular imaging analysis.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$15.00/hour
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Individual with experience in the biomedical science field who has stratified undergraduate studies or is working towards a Bachelor’s degree.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	To perform this job successfully, an individual must have basic knowledge of biology, if not neurobiology, has a keen interest in self-development, and organized.
Preferred Qualifications	Prior laboratory experiences in cell culture and animal handling.
Equipment Utilized	Equipment specific to a N&CB laboratory.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Ability to work in a lab environment. Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3681
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

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