Temporary Research Assistant, Part Time

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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.Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the research assistant will work in a laboratory dedicated to studying the role of autophagy in normal cognition and how disruptions in this pathway contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease.The primary duties of the research assistant will include managing the lab’s colony of genetically modified animals, including mouse husbandry and genotyping, as well as maintaining laboratory equipment and stock solutions. Necessary skills will be developed in the course of this position.Key Duties

Maintain colonies of genetically modified mice, including mouse husbandry and genotyping.Maintain laboratory equipment and stock solutions.Perform molecular biologic experiments that include Western blotting, protein-protein interaction assays, PCR, subcellular organelle isolation, and cell biologic studies.Communicate with vendors of research reagents and core facility personnel.Position Status

Part TimeWork Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must hold a high school degree.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Priority will be given to applicants with a strong record of scholarly achievement.Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working with research animals is desirable but not necessary.The applicant should also be able to operate standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, culture hoods, incubators, PCR machines, shaking incubators, and plate readers.Physical Demands and Work Environment

The applicant needs to be physically capable of performing the above duties, including handling small rodents following training, pipetting, measuring weights and volumes accurately, standing on feet, walking to other buildings on the campus and to the animal facility. Occasionally, certain items in the laboratory may need to be lifted, such as small equipment, boxes, and bottles.Special Conditions

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Supplemental Questions

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

High School Diploma/GEDAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePh.D.

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