Research Associate - Ellison Lab

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University-New Brunswick in Piscataway, NJ, seeks a Research Associate to manage the Ellison and Brand labs, performing experiments and data analysis to advance key aims.

The role includes mentoring trainees, contributing to manuscripts, and coordinating lab activities; PhD required with molecular biology, programming, statistics, and genome evolution knowledge.

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD required; molecular biology knowledge.
• Experience with programming (Python/Perl) and statistical analysis.
• Genome evolution knowledge; mentoring experience required.

Responsibilities

• Act as project manager for Ellison and Brand labs.
• Perform laboratory and computational experiments.
• Analyze data to advance research aims.
• Write and contribute to scientific manuscripts.
• Mentor students and trainees to complete projects.

Skills

Molecular biology

Programming

Statistics

Genome evolution

Mentoring

Education

PhD

Tools

Perl

Python

R

Unix

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Research Associate - Ellison Lab

Department: Human Genetics Institute of NJ

Salary Details: 85,588

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

Posting Summary

This position is for a Research Associate who will act as a project manager for the Ellison and Brand labs. Responsibilities include performing laboratory and computational experiments, writing and/or contributing to scientific manuscripts, and mentoring students and trainees. Performing experiments and data analysis in order to achieve research aims. Writing and contributing to scientific manuscripts to publish findings . Mentoring trainees so that they may complete their own research projects.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0695

Posting Open Date: 07/01/2026

Posting Close Date: 07/15/2027

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: PhD is required along with knowledge of molecular biology, computer programming, statistical analysis and genome evolution. Mentoring experience is also required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

PhD is required along with knowledge of molecular biology, computer programming, statistical analysis and genome evolution. Mentoring experience is also required.

Equipment Utilized

Standard molecular biology equipment and procedures, fly husbandry, Perl and/or python programming languages, R statistical package and the Unix operating system

Physical Demands and Work Environment

none

Posting Details

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/279215

Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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