New Brunswick, NJ, USA
5 days ago
Laboratory Technician
Recruitment/Posting Title Laboratory Technician Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Medicine-Gastroenterology-Meb 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 Laboratory Technician for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Reports directly to Principal Investigator. Performs professional entry-level experiments using standard molecular and epigenetic techniques. Performs cell culture , DNA/RNA purifications, TaqMan, sequencing library preparations, ATAC-Seq and other genotyping methodologies, cell culture , ELISA and other experiments as needed for multiple research projects. Keeps records of work performed and develops /maintains a database as required for both research subject recruitment and sample management. Collects, sorts, and processes samples. Performs analysis, and analyzes data using established protocols and new pipelines using various applications including those designed for sequence data (exome, RNA , whole genome and targeted). Assists with QC of genotype and sequencing data. Organizes large databases of genotype, gene expression, serotypes and clinical phenotypes. Assists with various genetic association analyses, whole genome sequencing analyses, genotype-phenotype analyses, genotype or sequence database and bioinformatics correlation analyses, haplotype construction , and other statistical analyses. Maintains and keeps the workplace and laboratory organized in a clean and sate manner in accordance with established procedures. Serves as an assistant in the performance of experiments. Trains and leads students through various laboratory related activities. Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies. Completes work under immediate and close supervision, with specific instructions on routine or semi-routine work and/or within established work parameters for the unit. Makes decisions or choices following standard practices and procedures. Work is usually reviewed upon completion. Performs professional work requiring general knowledge and basic application and use of concepts, theories, terminology , and practices with some independent research and troubleshooting of methodology as needed.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Performs experiments using standard and advanced molecular biology techniques as assigned including DNA/RNA purifications, TaqMan, sequencing library preparations, ATAC-Seq and other genotyping methodologies, cell culture and ELISA. Research and analysis is conducted using various methods and in accordance with established procedure. Keeps accurate and up-to-date records of work performed and maintains a database as required. Data is shared with colleagues and published in scientific journals. Performs and assists with QC of genotype, DNA and RAN sequencing data, ELISA and phenotype data, bioinformatics correlations and assists with statistical analysis of data. Preliminary analysis is conducted in accordance with established procedures. Maintains and keeps the workplace and laboratory organized in a clean and safe manner in accordance with established procedures. When called upon, serves as an assistant in the performance of experiments. Trains and leads students through various laboratory related activities. In this regard, work collaboratively with others. Collects, sorts, processes samples, performs analysis and presents the results. Analysis is conducted using various methods and in accordance with established procedures. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 157 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 44428.80 Annual Mid Range Salary 45468.80 Annual Maximum Salary 46841.60 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 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. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS
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