Research Teaching Specialist IV

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist IV

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

Department RWJ-Medicine-Endocrinology-Meb

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 universitywide, 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 Research Teaching Specialist IV for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Oversee a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, management, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical and translational research data. Under the Primary Investigators’ direction, will conduct and oversees aspects of the research projects by planning, monitoring and controlling the process involved. HeShe may also perform a variety of tasks including grant applications, protocol implementation, data analysis, teaching student researchers, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the protocols. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• General management and organization of the laboratory; upholds all regulations, policies, and procedures relating to health, safety and security matters in the laboratory and on campus. Conducts in-laboratory safety training for new students and trainees. 
• Maintains the laboratory data management plan. 
• Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and equipment. 
• Care and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment. 
• Completes routine or semi-routine work within established work parameters for the unit. 
• Makes decisions or choices following standard practices and procedures. 
• Maintains all animal care, health and biosafety (REHS), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocolsin good standing. 
• Maintains healthy colonies of transgenic mice for experiments using appropriate breeding strategies, generate and maintain healthy colonies of transgenic mice for experiments using appropriate breeding strategies. 
• General knowledge and application of basic biochemical and molecular biology concepts such as DNA isolation and mouse genotyping, RNA purification, cDNA synthesis, Real time qPCR, SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, cell culture, bacterial culture, and animal studies skills normally acquired through an accumulation of higher education. 

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 

Daily Work Shift 

Work Arrangement 

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt

Grade 19S

Position Salary 

Annual Minimum Salary 53343.00

Annual Mid Range Salary 63617.00

Annual Maximum Salary 75246.00

Standard Hours 37.50

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Benefits 

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit 

Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Master’s Degree in a relevant science, or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant science plus one (1) year of related research experience. 

Certifications/Licenses 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Preferred Qualifications 

Equipment Utilized 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, talking, seeing, and hearing. Standing on feet for several hours at a time and wearing of personal protective equipment are required. Knowledge and skills to work safely with hazardous materials are required. Ability to lift at least 20 pounds are required. 
• Work Environment: Laboratory (BSL2+), clinical, and office environment. 

Special Conditions

Posting Number 24ST2905

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

City New Brunswick

State NJ

Location Details

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