Research Teaching Specialist V

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.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist V for the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine ( CABM) .

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Teaching Specialist V position will support the research success in understanding the role of the microbiome in lung disease and HIV-associated lung disease. The Research Teaching Specialist V will be involved in research projects that span human studies, microbiome research, the role of inflammation, and pulmonary function. The lab will address the question of how the oral, lung, and gut microbiomes may contribute to inflammation and lung damage and why people with HIV get accelerated lung disease using human samples, organoid models, and ex vivo tissue models. The Research Teaching Specialist V is expected to directly contribute to this research by assisting in processing and analyses of human samples as well as assisting in research projects, lab organization, and lab ordering.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

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.

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

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.