Research Associate II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Nov 14, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Associate II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Clinical
Department	NJMS-Cancer Center
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 Research Associate II for NJMS- Cancer Center Building, The primary purpose of the Research Associate II position is to under direction of the PI, perform independent aging research and assist in lab management, mouse colony maintenance and technical support. The current focus of the Yadav lab is to investigate how nutrients affect aging progression and develop precision interception approaches to target metabolic vulnerabilities in aging cells. Specific tasks may include all lab management related tasks, administrative tasks, training technicians and junior scientists, responsibility of a specific research project, monitor mouse breeding and genotyping, assist with mouse surgery and pre-clinical studies, tissue collection, gain- and loss-of function genetic screening, sample preparation for transcriptomic, epigenetic, proteomic and metabolomic analysis, cell culture, molecular work, and record keeping. Among the key duties of this position: Performs various research and technical operations relative to ongoing investigatory activities of a laboratory; may conduct independently or as assigned specialized research for a particular project, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations and conclusions. This includes assigned specialized research relative to ongoing investigatory activities under the direction of the PI and the management of mouse colonies as required. Participates in the development of performance standards, selection of methodology and instrumentation and coordination of the analytical, biochemical, physiology and instrumentation functions with the clinical and research areas to ensure conformance with the goals and objectives of the department. Under the PI supervision, assists in the conducting of continuous program of research and development regarding the analytical and instrumentation functions of the laboratory, participates in the evaluation of the existing procedures, suggesting revision where necessary and proposing new procedures where required. May assist in organizing, leading and conducting highly specialized research activity for a particular research project. Manages lab daily activities, including updating inventories daily and maintaining lab instrument/equipment in good operation status.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	23S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	64244.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	76976.00
Annual Maximum Salary	91311.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 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	Ph. D. Degree or equivalent in a relevant science, or a Master's Degree in a relevant science plus three (3) years of related research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience in assisting with writing grants, fellowships, manuscripts and scientific reports. A record of excellence and productivity in research and, the ability to work independently. Competent in standard laboratory techniques and in vivo mouse experiments, including genetically engineered mouse models and experiments related to aging research.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in metabolomics assays.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2666
Posting Open Date	11/14/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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