Principal Laboratory Technician

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a Principal Laboratory Technician in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology to assist senior staff with experiments, manage lab records and supplies, and help in complex cell-based and animal studies. The role requires coordinating with core facilities and maintaining rigorous documentation.

The position is fully on-site, with standard 40-hour weeks, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grant applications under the PI.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus two years of related research experience in a laboratory environment.
• Must organize and maintain general laboratory functions and keep accurate records.
• Must follow safety guidelines and institutional policies; complete mandatory lab safety/shipping training.

Responsibilities

• Support senior lab staff with conducting research experiments in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Maintain records and supply inventory; order materials.
• Assist in complex cell-based, animal, and biospecimen experiments and prepare reagents.
• Assist in manuscript and grant preparation.

Skills

Lab organization

Record keeping

Lab safety

Communication

Computers

Education

Associate's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title

Principal Laboratory Technician

Job Category

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

Department

CINJ - Pediatric Hematology/On

Overview

RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:

VISION:

Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

MISSION:

Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

CORE VALUES:

Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge

Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection

Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge

Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions

Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Principal Laboratory Technician within Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Principal Laboratory Technician will support the senior lab staff with conducting research experiments in the area of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The Principal Laboratory Technician will maintain accurate records, order supplies, and conduct general maintenance of the lab. The Principal Laboratory Technician will also assist in intricate and complex cell-based, animal, and human biospecimen experiments, and prepare reagents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Performs standard experiments in the lab: Microscopy (light, fluorescent, or confocal); electrophoresis (nucleic acid and protein); PCR; Western blotting; flow cytometry (multiparameter and spectral) of mouse and human specimens; DNA/RNA extraction; preparation of samples (murine and human) for ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq (bulk, single-cell, and spatial), RNA-seq (bulk, single-cell, and spatial), and other multi-omics approaches in collaboration with the appropriate institutional core facilities.
• Responsible for animal husbandry, administration of medications to mice via oral, intraperitoneal, intravenous, or other necessary routes of administration, collection of specimens (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, organs), histology, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and analysis of biomarkers.
• Cultures mammalian cell lines (e.g. murine, human, etc.) and conducting cell-based in vitro assays.
• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains a database of supply inventory.
• Responsible for packing, unpacking, storing and classification of lab supplies and specimens (mouse and human).
• Prepares culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.
• Assists the PI and senior laboratory staff with experimentation and research activities.
• Assists PI and senior lab staff in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

182

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 28.390

Mid Range Salary: 28.890

Maximum Salary: 29.760

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

Standard Hours: 40.00

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

• Associate's degree plus two (2) years of related research experience in a laboratory environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize and maintain general laboratory functions is desired, must be able to maintain accurate records, follow laboratory safety guidelines and institutional policies.
• Must successfully complete mandatory lab safety/shipping training courses, as required by Rutgers Cancer Institute.
• Occasional overtime flexibility is required.
• Effective oral and communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in animal (mouse) work, analytic techniques (e.g. flow cytometry, biochemical assays, immunological assays, HPLC, mass spectrometry, etc.), and assisting and/or performing molecular and cancer cell biology experiments preferred.
• A working knowledge of R Studio or other bioinformatics software is a plus but not required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Lab environment. Moderate noise.
• Exposure to animal (mouse) blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs, and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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.

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

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Downtown New Brunswick

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ