Hourly Laboratory Assistant

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a part-time Hourly Laboratory Assistant to join the Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology Laboratory (EDC Lab). The role supports in vitro mouse models to study environmental chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors.

You will help with daily lab operations, tissue culture, and mouse handling; conduct experiments and help prepare manuscripts, grants, and abstracts under the PI's mentorship.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate seeking a year of research experience before a PhD program.
• Experience with tissue culture and mouse handling is a plus.
• Ability to perform experiments and contribute to manuscripts/grants/abstracts.
• Mentorship from the PI and an inclusive, developmental environment are provided.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily laboratory operations, including tissue culture support and mouse handling.
• Perform experiments and collect/record data.
• Contribute to manuscripts, grants, and abstracts; participate in professional development.

Job description

Position Summary

The Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology Laboratory (EDC Lab) is recruiting a Research Assistant to join our team. Our research bridges reproductive biology, toxicology, and sustainable chemistry to study the mechanisms by which environmental chemicals act as endocrine disruptors. Specifically, we combine chemical biology techniques with

Title

Hourly Laboratory Assistant

Department

Assistant Professor

Reports To

Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology Laboratory (EDC Lab) is recruiting a Research Assistant to join our team. Our research bridges reproductive biology, toxicology, and sustainable chemistry to study the mechanisms by which environmental chemicals act as endocrine disruptors. Specifically, we combine chemical biology techniques with in vitro mouse models of the female reproductive system to study environmentally relevant mixtures of chemical toxicants. This is a limited time position appropriate for a recent graduate who is looking to spend a year doing research in preparation for beginning a PhD program.

The candidate will facilitate daily laboratory operations, including tissue culture support and mouse handling. The Research Assistant will also perform experiments, contribute to manuscripts/grants/abstracts, receive mentorship from the PI, and be a part of an inclusive environment that supports creativity, professional development, and scientific discovery.

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Range

Hourly Employees

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

Flsa

Non-Exempt

Time Type

Part time

Pay Rate

Hourly

Additional Information

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