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Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department RWJ-Child Health Institute
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 Visiting Researcher in Child Health Institute of New Jersey Department of Neuroscience at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of Dr. Zhiping Pang (Principal Investigator) the visiting scholar will be responsible for molecular cloning, cell culture, confocal imaging, and data analysis. The applicant should have a solid background in neuroscience and/or cell biology and be able to perform molecular, cellular and imaging experiments. Applicants must be able to conduct independent experiments and prepare written and oral reports.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs mammalian cell culture including isolation and expansion of cells from bot murine and human tissues; performs cell survival assays; and transfection of mammalian cells.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory instrumentation such as centrifuges, electrophoresis and confocal microscopes.
• May assist in the establishment of performance standards, as well as in the selection of research methodologies and instrumentation, and coordination of instrumentation and experimental approaches in support of CHI research.
• Keeps clear and detailed records of procedures and experiments in accordance with laboratory guidelines, maintains data in
• Assists the Principal Investigator with the preparation of grant applications as requested.
• May assist with the instructing and training of students, fellows, technicians and laboratory assistants as required.
• Assists in the conducting a continuous program of research and development. May evaluate existing procedures and proposes modifications or changes in order to keep the methodology and procedures current.

shared and readily accessible locations, presents data to the PI and other lab members.

• Prior experience with basic or clinical research.
• Majored in Medicine, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or relevant biological sciences.
• Qualified candidates should be a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Training in basic experimental techniques, including histology, rodent brain dissection, stereotaxic surgeries for intracerebroventricular injections, fluorescent microscopy.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
• Submits purchase recommendations, to his/her supervisor, of equipment and supplies.
• Attends and actively participate in both weekly and monthly group research meetings, discussions and journal clubs.
• Must work collaboratively and independently with laboratories and researchers within CHI and Rutgers.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills; and ability to understand and communicate in English to sufficiently perform the job duties.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with animal behavioral techniques.
• Master’s degree in biology or biomedicine.

Laboratory Equipment, Computer Hardware, Computer Software.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Some lifting may be required: laboratory items and/or boxes.
• Must be able to perform laboratory research.
• Walking, standing, sitting is required.
• Must be able to work in a laboratory environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.
• Must pass employee health clearance, TB Test and required laboratory safety training.

Special Conditions
Posting Number 22ST3369
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City
State NJ
Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Yes
• No
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• * Do you have prior experience with basic or clinical research?
• Yes
• * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

Required Documents Resume/CV Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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