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Rutgers University

Student Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Student Assistant

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department

RWJ - RINTS

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 Student Assistant for the department of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The mission of the lab is to follow a network-based approach to understand the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases (mainly Parkinson’s disease and secondarily Alzheimer’s disease), with the ultimate aim being to utilize this strategy to develop combination treatments. This strategy distinguishes our lab from a decades-long tradition in the field of zeroing in on specific genes and focusing on the development of monotherapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Simultaneously, the lab aspires to remain at the cutting edge in terms of cellular and molecular biology techniques and to advance the neurodegeneration field by developing innovative tools and technologies that we will share with the research community. To achieve those goals, we are currently using mammalian cell lines (including stable cell lines) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSc) as model systems, as well as human brain tissue. In the future, and as our research program advances, we will expand our toolkit to also include mouse work and computational analyses of large -omics datasets. Some of the techniques we use include standard cell and molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, microscopy (standard imaging and FRET, FLIM, FRAP), high throughput genetic and chemical screens, single cell and spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, genomics, optogenetics and histology. Lab website: eleannakaralab.com

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will work on a project in a laboratory dedicated to studying the molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease, identifying therapeutic targets and testing new therapeutic agents. S/He will work in a new lab as part of a highly integrated research team utilizing a variety of laboratory technologies and approaches.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Carry out studies with cultured cell lines and iPSc derived neurons.
Optimize assays to model and study specific disease processes of neurodegenerative diseases and miniaturize them to enable high throughput screens.
Perform high throughput genetic and chemical screens.
Perform confocal microscopy.
Perform proteomics, lipidomics, genomics and transcriptomics analyses, In collaboration with core facilities at Rutgers.
Undertake histology, genetics and biochemistry experiments on human neuropathological materials.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Salary Details

$15.92/hour

Minimum Salary

15.92

Mid Range Salary

75.00

Maximum Salary

150.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs

Position Status

Per Diem

Working Hours

Standard Hours

20.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Current Rutgers Undergraduate Students must be majoring in Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; however, appropriate training will be provided as needed, and Rutgers has multiple core facilities with expertise in some of the lab’s techniques and can assist as necessary. Techniques that will be used include DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, Gel electrophoresis, cell culture, Fluorescence and Confocal microscopy and associated imaging analysis and Western blotting.
Basic skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Powerpoint are expected.

Preferred Qualifications

S/he should also be able to operate standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, culture hoods, incubators, PCR machines, shaking incubators and plate readers.
Coding skills in python or MATLAB are also advantageous, but not required.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: The incumbent needs to be physically capable of performing the above duties, including pipetting, measuring weights and volumes accurately, standing on feet and walking to other buildings on the campus. Occasionally, certain heavy items in the laboratory may need to be lifted, such as small equipment, boxes and bottles. H/She should communicate his/her research plans and findings verbally and in writing in proper English to the team and to the scientific community in presentations and publications.
Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

26ST0516

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)

City

Piscataway

State

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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, pregnancy, 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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement