Student Assistant

Student Assistant

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title - Student Assistant

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 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 Student Assistant for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory personnel, the Student Assistant will support epilepsy research focused on seizure initiation and brain networks, including preclinical experiments, intracranial EEG analysis, histology, and data management.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assist with preclinical epilepsy research using murine models, including preparation for experiments, animal monitoring, and support for intracranial electrode and optogenetic studies under supervision of senior laboratory personnel.
• Assist with collection, organization, quality control, and annotation of multichannel intracranial EEG (iEEG) recordings from experimental seizure studies.
• Support processing and analysis of electrophysiological data, including seizure identification, event annotation, pulsogram/spectrogram preparation, and basic quantitative analysis using MATLAB, Python, or related software.
• Assist with histological processing of brain tissue, including sectioning, staining, microscopy, and documentation of electrode locations and experimental targets.
• Assist with preparation and organization of data from optogenetic, electrical stimulation/neuromodulation, and other experiments designed to study seizure initiation and epileptogenic brain networks.
• Perform basic data management, statistical analysis, figure preparation, and maintenance of accurate experimental records for animal and human iEEG datasets.

FLSA - Nonexempt

Grade - 99H

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 15.92

Mid Range Salary - 75.00

Maximum Salary - 150.00

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 - 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 - Part Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours - 20.00

Daily Work Shift

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

Union Description - Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at Rutgers University, or completion of undergraduate/graduate studies, preferably in neuroscience, biology, biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications - Prior laboratory or research experience is preferred. Familiarity with basic neuroscience, electrophysiology, animal research, microscopy, data recording, or scientific computing (e.g., MATLAB or Python) is desirable. The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, able to maintain accurate records, and able to work both independently and collaboratively under supervision.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - Physical Demands: Ability to work in a laboratory environment and perform routine laboratory and computer-based research activities. Work Environment: Laboratory and computational research environment. Moderate noise. Some work may require flexible scheduling to accommodate experimental timelines.

Special Conditions