Research Teaching Specialist V

Position Details Title: Research Teaching Specialist V Department: RWJ - Pharmacology Job Category: Staff & Executive – Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) 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. Position Status: Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist V for the department of Pharmacology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the PI, Lab Manager or Research Teaching Specialist V, performs research activities relative to the studies of liver fibrosis and hepatic stellate cell biology. Performs work requiring application of standard techniques and procedures. Among the key duties of this position are the following: As directed, performs research and technical operations relative to the ongoing investigatory activities of the lab. Performs studies with wild‑type and genetically modified mice, including handling, injection and tissue collection. Perform cell culture studies with human and primary mouse cells. Perform molecular biology techniques, including quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and enzyme activity assays. Perform quantitative analysis of histopathology. Participates in the evaluation of existing procedures suggesting revisions where necessary and proposing new procedures where required. Maintain clear and comprehensive laboratory records of procedures and experiments. Perform statistical analyses of research data; analyze and process experimental data for publication/grant application. Salary Details Minimum Salary: $49,883 Mid Range Salary: $59,362 Maximum Salary: $69,920 FLSA: Exempt Grade: 17S 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 Qualifications Bachelor's Degree with experience in the biomedical science field. Prior experience with mouse breeding colony management, mouse handling and injection, and/or experience in experimental mouse models of liver fibrosis. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: Ability to work in a lab environment and vivarium facilities. Work Environment: Lab environment and vivarium. Moderate Noise, potential allergens present. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rutgers University