Research Associate II

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate II Job Category Staff & Executive

• Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department NJMS-PHRI CENTER-Z30001 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 Research Associate II for NJMS- Public Health Research Institute Center. Under the direction of faculty member, works on funded research projects involving the development of effective point of-care detection assays for active TB infection and disease. Will also be responsible for record keeping, writing and reviewing laboratory SOPs, training personnel, writing reports and manuscripts for publication, and contributing to the writing of grant proposals to further fund this work.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs biochemical and immunological experiments to investigate the chemical and immunological properties of LAM present in various body fluids of TB patients.

• This information will then be used to develop more sensitive and specific point-of-care assays to readily detect these biomarkers as diagnostics of active TB infection and disease.

• Keeps up-to-date with technical and theoretical knowledge related to humoral responses to microbial pathogens;

• Generates, compiles and presents experimental data with appropriate conclusions, recommendations, etc. pertinent to research activity.

• Presents scientific/research contents in institutional, national and international forums;

• Contributes to writing of scientific manuscripts, grant applications and IRB and IBC applications and reports.

• Provides support for the daily operations of the Lab, including training/supervising technicians and junior fellows.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 23S Position Salary $78,550.00 Annual Minimum Salary 63232.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 75764.000 Annual Maximum Salary 89873.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE, Local 5094 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 ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must have a Ph.D. in Biology
• OR a Master Degree plus three years of relevant experience in viral immunology and molecular biology

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be highly motivated, self-starter with enthusiasm and team spirit for research.

• Should be qualified and have active experience working with pathogenic mycobacteria under BSL-3 conditions.

• Candidate should be highly organized.

Preferred Qualifications

• preference for candidates with experience in culturing and cloning monoclonal antibodies from human B cells.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position will require ability to perform standard laboratory work for 5 full days per week, and will include BSL-1 BSL-2 and BSL-3 studies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

BSL1/2/3 Facilities

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0990 Posting Open Date 04/25/2024 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 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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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application