Research Teaching Specialist V

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist V Job Category Staff & Executive

• Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Pharmacology-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 universitywide, 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.

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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 Teaching Specialist V for the department of Pharmacology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the PI, Lab Manager or Research Teaching Specialist V, performs research activities relative to the studies of liver fibrosis and hepatic stellate cell biology. Performs work requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• As directed, performs research and technical operations relative to the ongoing investigatory activities of the lab. Performs studies with wild-type and genetically modified mice, including handling, injection and tissue collection.

• Perform cell culture studies with human and primary mouse cells.

• Perform molecular biology techniques, including quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and enzyme activity assays. Perform quantitative analysis of histopathology.

• Participates in the evaluation of existing procedures suggesting revisions where necessary and proposing new procedures where required.

• Maintain clear and comprehensive laboratory records of procedures and experiments.

• Perform statistical analyses of research data; analyze and process experimental data for publication/grant application.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt Grade 17S Position Salary $48,324/annual Annual Minimum Salary 48324.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 57507.000 Annual Maximum Salary 67735.000 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

• Bachelor's Degree with experience in the biomedical science field.

• Prior experience with mouse breeding colony management, mouse handling and injection, and/or experience in experimental mouse models of liver fibrosis.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized

• Equipment specific to a Pharmacology laboratory.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Ability to work in a lab environment and vivarium facilities.

• Work Environment: Lab environment and vivarium. Moderate Noise, potential allergens present.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1050 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree with experience in the biomedical science field?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application