Job Description

Position Details

Position Information



Recruitment/Posting Title
Temporary Research Assistant


Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)


Department
NJMS-PHRI CENTER-Z30001


Overview

New Jersey\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x93New 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\xe2\x80\x94at Rutgers University\xe2\x80\x93New 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\xe2\x80\x99s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.


Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Medicine within the New Jersey Medical School. The Temporary Research Assistant will be responsible for performing analysis to support the programmatic goals of the faculty and staff at the New Jersey Medical School utilizing the Public Health Institute.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs research involving testing for antibody detection by ELISA.
• Performs research involving cell lines and imaging techniques.
• Performs experiments involving SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious and non-infectious agents, as assigned by the PI.
• Maintains experimental data in Excel spreadsheets or equivalent.
• Generates, compiles and presents experimental data with appropriate conclusions and recommendations pertinent to research activities.
• Interfaces with other research group in collaborative projects, including shipping and handling materials received from/to collaborators.
• Presents scientific/research contents in institutional, national and international forums.

Position Status
Full Time


Hours Per Week



Daily Work Shift
Day


Work Arrangement



FLSA
Exempt


Grade
99S


Position Salary
$75,000.00


Annual Minimum Salary



Annual Mid Range Salary



Annual Maximum Salary



Standard Hours
37.50


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
Staff - 12 month


Position Pension Eligibility
None


Qualifications



Minimum Education and Experience

• PhD in a life science discipline.
• Must also be experienced with DNA extraction for primary human cells and PCR analyses.
• Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in the deployment and management of sophisticated equipment for the automated handling of liquids and automated ELISA protocols for antibody detection in various bodily fluids.

Certifications/Licenses



Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate advanced understanding of computer operating systems and programs including but not limited to Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be service oriented and proactive with the ability to remain productive, focused and flexible, particularly when working on projects with strict deadlines.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications



Equipment Utilized



Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
• Office environment with moderate noise.

Special Conditions



Posting Details



Posting Number
23ST1030


Posting Open Date



Special Instructions to Applicants



Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)


Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)


City
Newark


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\xe2\x80\x99s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.