Laboratory Technician

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation + holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a Laboratory Technician in the Department of Pharmacology at RBHS. You will support experiments and computational analyses of projects on TF networks and cell fate transitions, under the supervision of the Martinez Zamudio laboratory's Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities include preparing culture media and reagents, performing standard lab procedures, and assisting with statistical analyses.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a relevant science required.
• Experience supporting analysis of single-cell and bulk high-throughput sequencing data, including Scanpy, Seurat, Signac, DESeq2, limma, WGCNA; and preprocessing tools Bowtie2, Cutadapt, Samtools, and Deeptools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in packing, unpacking, storing and classifying lab supplies and specimens.
• Perform standard laboratory procedures and analyses.
• Compute analysis of bulk and single-cell data; develop pipelines for high-throughput data analyses.
• Maintain HPC resources and update core libraries and tools.
• Assist post-doctoral and pre-doctoral staff with statistical analyses and preparation of reagents and stocks.

Skills

Single-cell analysis

Bulk sequencing

Scanpy

Seurat

Signac

DESeq2

limma

WGCNA

Bowtie2

Cutadapt

Samtools

Deeptools

Education

Associate’s degree in a relevant science

Job description

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

Department

Department RWJ - Pharmacology

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 Technician for the department of Pharmacology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator of the Martinez Zamudio laboratory, performs and assists with technical laboratory procedures and computational analysis of ongoing research projects focusing on the function of transcription factor (TF) networks in mediating cell fate transitions at the early stages of oncogenic transformation as well as during aging of the immune system. Assists in the set-up, and conducting experiments as required.

Key Duties

• Assists in packing, unpacking, storing and classification of lab supplies and specimens.
• May give suitable instructions to Laboratory Assistants, Service Workers and other non-professional workers and monitors the performance of their work.
• Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
• As directed, performs the computational analysis of bulk and single-cell multiomic datasets; develops computational pipelines for the statistical analysis of high-throughput data involving gene expression, chromatin accessibility, epigenomic and proteomic data obtained from various transitional senescence states that are generated within the laboratory.
• Maintains and updates the computational resources assigned to the laboratory within the University’s high-performance computing clusters, including updating of core libraries and incorporation of new computational tools, as directed.
• Assists post-doctoral and pre-doctoral staff within the laboratory with statistical analyses of experimental data. Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains and stock solutions. Assists with experimentation and research activities.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 157

Salary Details

Minimum Salary 24.410

Mid Range Salary 24.910

Maximum Salary 25.660

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

• 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 (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

35 hours per week

Standard Hours

35.00

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• An associate’s degree in a relevant science is required.
• Experience supporting the analysis of suites for single-cell and bulk high throughput sequencing data, including Scanpy, Seurat, Signac, DESeq2, limma, WGCNA , as well as standard preprocessing tools, including Bowtie2, Cutadapt, Samtools, and Deeptools.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Should be confident in the understanding and application of statistical techniques to high-throughput biological data. The ideal candidate is energetic, collegial, detail-oriented, and organized.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Lab environment with moderate noise. Radioactivity and hazardous chemicals are used in the lab.

Special Conditions

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City Piscataway

State NJ

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.

Posting Number

26ST1753

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have at least an Associates Degree in a related science?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application