Laboratory Assistant

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support research at the Brain Health Institute. This role involves conducting experiments with Gerbils to explore sensory experiences and brain development. The assistant will maintain animal specimens, perform physiological recordings, and assist in data management. Applicants need one year of lab experience and preferably an Associate's degree in a scientific discipline.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee educational benefits

Qualifications

• One (1) year of previous laboratory and/or animal handling experience required.
• Basic computer skills required (data entry/organization).
• Associate's degree in psychology, biology, neuroscience, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains animal colony and performs husbandry.
• Conducts behavioral experiments in Gerbils.
• Carries out post-experiment processing of brain tissue.

Skills

Animal handling

Data entry

Laboratory skills

Education

Associate's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

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Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department

Department RWJ - Brain 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 Laboratory Assistant for the Brain Health Institute within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ).

The primary purpose of the Laboratory Assistant is to conduct behavioral experiments in Gerbils to study the influence of early and adult auditory and visual sensory experience on brain development and associative learning and adeno-associated virus gene therapy interventions to prevent hearing, visual, and vestibular dysfunction. interventions to prevent hearing and vestibular dysfunction.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Maintains animal colony, carry out animal husbandry and post-operative care, maintain records, and carries out auditory, visual, and vestibular physiological recordings.
• Trains animals and run behavioral experiments to assess associative and perceptual learning in Gerbils.
• Carries out post-experiment processing of brain tissue (histology).
• Assists with microscopy and anatomical analysis of processed brain tissue.
• Performs auditory (e.g., earplugging) and visual (e.g., eye opening) manipulations in neonates (noise/light exposure) and adults (noise exposure/drug exposure).s
• Maintains accurate records of experimentation and research, assist with data entry and analysis.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 132

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 18.990

Mid Range Salary 19.490

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 20.070

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.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• 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

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Union Description Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• One (1) year of previous laboratory and/or animal handling experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific field: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Sitting, standing, walking, may need to lift small packages/animal carriers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

BSL1 Scientific research laboratory. Universal safety precautions are mandatory.

Special Conditions

• This is a full-time laboratory assistant position for 40 hours per week (5, 8-hour days) which may include working on weekends when training animal cohorts.

Posting Number

Posting Number 25ST1362

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City

City Piscataway

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Laboratory Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ - Brain 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 Laboratory Assistant for the Brain Health Institute within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ).

The primary purpose of the Laboratory Assistant is to conduct behavioral experiments in Gerbils to study the influence of early and adult auditory and visual sensory experience on brain development and associative learning and adeno-associated virus gene therapy interventions to prevent hearing, visual, and vestibular dysfunction. interventions to prevent hearing and vestibular dysfunction.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Maintains animal colony, carry out animal husbandry and post-operative care, maintain records, and carries out auditory, visual, and vestibular physiological recordings.
• Trains animals and run behavioral experiments to assess associative and perceptual learning in Gerbils.
• Carries out post-experiment processing of brain tissue (histology).
• Assists with microscopy and anatomical analysis of processed brain tissue.
• Performs auditory (e.g., earplugging) and visual (e.g., eye opening) manipulations in neonates (noise/light exposure) and adults (noise exposure/drug exposure).s
• Maintains accurate records of experimentation and research, assist with data entry and analysis.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 132 Salary Details Minimum Salary 18.990 Mid Range Salary 19.490 Maximum Salary 20.070 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• 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
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Position Status Full Time Working Hours (per week) Standard Hours 40.00 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• One (1) year of previous laboratory and/or animal handling experience.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills required (data entry/organization).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific field: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Sitting, standing, walking, may need to lift small packages/animal carriers. WORK ENVIRONMENT : BSL1 Scientific research laboratory. Universal safety precautions are mandatory. Special Conditions

• This is a full-time laboratory assistant position for 40 hours per week (5, 8-hour days) which may include working on weekends when training animal cohorts.

Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1362 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ 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.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have one (1) year of previous laboratory and/or animal handling experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific field: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you available to work weekends?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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