Principal Lab Technician

Principal Lab Technician

Recruitment/Posting Title - Principal Lab Technician

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

Department - RWJ - Neurosurgery

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 university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Principal Lab Technician for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Principal Lab Technician assists with neuroimaging research projects. The individual will be tasked to design, test, and evaluate methods and protocols for processing and analyzing neuroimage data, including structural CT/MRI, resting state fMRT, DTI, and task-based fMRJ. The neuroimaging data will be interpreted along with the study subject's demographic information and neurocognitive performance scores. This person will summarize and organize collected data and publish the results of investigations in professional journals. The individual should work at some level of independence under the mentorship of the PI and Senior Research Associate. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Aid with research in publication editing, bioinformatics analysis, imaging analysis, histology. Ensure that glassware and equipment are kept clean and properly stored. Prepare stock solutions and buffers. Assist with the maintenance of laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments. Assists maintaining records and files.

FLSA - Nonexempt

Grade - 182

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 28.390

Mid Range Salary - 28.890

Maximum Salary - 29.760

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: 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

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement - This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description - Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Associate's degree in relevant science plus two (2) years of related experience in a laboratory environment.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong organizational skills and written and oral communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. No special vision. Lifting up to 25 lbs. Work Environment: Open office environment. Moderate noise and foot traffic. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment.