Laboratory Assistant

Davita Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the Brain Health Institute within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. In this role, you will conduct behavioral experiments and maintain animal colonies, contributing to vital research on sensory experiences and brain development. This full-time position offers a supportive environment for growth in a critical scientific field.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Dental coverage

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains animal colony and carries out animal husbandry.
• Conducts behavioral experiments in Gerbils.
• Processes brain tissue post-experiment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

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.

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.

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ - Brain Health Institute
Overview
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
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
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

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