Neuroscience Research Assistant (Lab & Data)

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and leave

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee/deps

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) in Piscataway, NJ, is seeking a per diem laboratory support role within RWJ - Neurosurgery. The candidate will assist in packing, maintaining lab supplies, preparing stock solutions, and supporting advanced molecular and electrophysiological experiments with rodents.

Strong record keeping and data management are essential. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience or a related field and the ability to work on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, molecular biology, computer science, engineering or a relevant science field required.
• Experience in graphing, statistical analysis, and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in packing, unpacking, storing, and maintaining lab supplies and materials.
• Ensure all glassware, equipment and lab areas are kept clean, sterilized and properly stored.
• Prepare stock solutions and buffers.
• Assists with the maintenance of laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments and maintains accurate, organized records and files.
• Aid in minor animal surgeries, molecular, cellular, and electrophysiological experiments.
• Perform animal colony maintenance related duties as assigned.
• Ensure maintenance of laboratory equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain a detailed record of animal subject data, including procedures and experiments.
• Generate and prepare research for sharing with collaborators and the scientific community.
• Arrange, classify, and label samples.

Skills

Graphing

Statistics

Data management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience/biological sciences

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) in Piscataway, NJ, is seeking a per diem laboratory support role within RWJ - Neurosurgery. The candidate will assist in packing, maintaining lab supplies, preparing stock solutions, and supporting advanced molecular and electrophysiological experiments with rodents.

Strong record keeping and data management are essential. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience or a related field and the ability to work on-site.