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 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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility