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Rutgers The State University

Student Assistant

Rutgers The State University, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175


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Recruitment/Posting Title Student AssistantJob Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)Department NJMS-PharmacologyOverviewNew 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 livesPosting SummaryRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Student Assistant for NJMS - Pharmacology. 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:

Will assist in the design and make parts of fiberoptic spectroscopic system using 3D printers.Assists in performing 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.

Position Status Part TimeHours Per WeekDaily Work Shift DayWork ArrangementFLSA NonexemptGrade 99HPosition SalaryAnnual Minimum SalaryAnnual Mid Range SalaryAnnual Maximum SalaryStandard Hours 35.00Union Description Non-UnionPayroll Designation PeopleSoftBenefitsRutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.Seniority UnitTerms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - HourlyPosition Pension EligibilityQualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Biology and Bioengineering, preferred.Experience with rodent experiments such as genotyping, maintaining mouse and rat colonies, and immunohistochemical analysis on rodent tissue, is preferred.

Certifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesPreferred QualificationsEquipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentSpecial ConditionsPosting Details

Posting Number 24ST2696Posting Open Date 11/19/2024Special Instructions to ApplicantsRegional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)City NewarkState NJLocation DetailsPre-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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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement