Radiation Oncology Research Support Associate

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and leave

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Research Support Associate for the Shen Laboratory in Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. You will gain research skills under the PI to advance radioprotection and hematopoietic recovery strategies, assisting with specialized lab analyses.

Essential duties include data collection, experiment support, database maintenance, and communicating findings while adhering to Rutgers compliance policies and core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related science field is required.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and DNA damage response contexts is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, analysis, and documentation under PI guidance.
• Support laboratory tasks and experiments proposed in grants, with oversight by senior staff.
• Maintain databases and summarize project findings for reporting.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

DNA damage response

Transgenic mouse models

MS Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry or a relevant science field

Job description

Rutgers University seeks a Research Support Associate for the Shen Laboratory in Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. You will gain research skills under the PI to advance radioprotection and hematopoietic recovery strategies, assisting with specialized lab analyses.

Essential duties include data collection, experiment support, database maintenance, and communicating findings while adhering to Rutgers compliance policies and core values.