Temporary Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information


Recruitment/Posting Title
Temporary Research Assistant


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


Department
RWJ - Neuroscience & Cell Biol


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 Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the RWJMS Program Director, the candidate will serve to complement and enhance teaching in Anatomy at RWJMS and SGS in Piscataway. Duties include assistance during all Anatomy and Histology lab sessions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Upon request, the candidate will work on prosecutions and capture/label cadaver images or videos and assist with assessment question upload, exam proctoring, and administrative course duties.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• In the SGS/BMS Gross Anatomy Course, the TRA will:
  • Circulate in the lab to assist students with cadaver dissection and answer student questions
  • Develop and present weekly lab reviews
  • Assist with practical exam set up and reviews
  • Proctor and grade exams
  • Provide student review before remediation exams
  • Answer student questions/run 1 office hour per week
  • Proctor and grade exams
• In the SGS/BMS Embryology on-line course, the TRA will:
  • Help manage content for the on-line course
  • Answer student questions
  • Run 1 office hour per week
  • Proctor and grade exams
• In the SGS/BMS Medical Physics on-line Anatomy course, the TRA will:
  • Help manage content for the on-line course
  • Answer student questions
  • Run 1 office hour per week
  • Proctor and grade exams
• In the RWJMS Anatomy and Histology Labs, the TRA will:
  • Circulate in the lab to assist students with cadaver dissection/histology
  • Answer student questions
  • Develop prosections and assist with lab set up
  • Assist with practical exam set up and reviews
  • Proctor exams
  • Assist with administrative duties, including assessment question entry into Canvas/Examsoft and support for sessions

FLSA
Nonexempt


Grade
99H


Salary Details
$30.00/hour


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
Full Time


Working Hours
40 hours per week


Standard Hours
40.00


Daily Work Shift
Day


Work Arrangement


This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
Hourly Employees


Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft


Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly


Position Pension Eligibility
None

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate degree in related science with experience in all teaching and lab aspects of Gross Anatomy.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: No specific physical demands, but must have ability to work in the Anatomy lab with cadavers.
• Work Environment: Gross anatomy dissection and histology lab environment.

Special Conditions

Posting Details


Posting Number
26ST1963


Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)


Home Location Campus
Piscataway (RBHS)


City
Piscataway


State
NJ


Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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