Laboratory Technician

Position Details

Position Information


Recruitment/Posting Title
Laboratory Technician


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


Department
RWJ - Pharmacology


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 Laboratory Technician for the department of Pharmacology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator of the Martinez Zamudio laboratory, performs and assists with technical laboratory procedures and computational analysis of ongoing research projects focusing on the function of transcription factor (TF) networks in mediating cell fate transitions at the early stages of oncogenic transformation as well as during aging of the immune system. Assists in the set-up, and conducting experiments as required.


Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists in packing, unpacking, storing and classification of lab supplies and specimens.
• May give suitable instructions to Laboratory Assistants, Service Workers and other non-professional workers and monitors the performance of their work.
• Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
• As directed, performs the computational analysis of bulk and single-cell multiomic datasets; develops computational pipelines for the statistical analysis of high-throughput data involving gene expression, chromatin accessibility, epigenomic and proteomic data obtained from various transitional senescence states that are generated within the laboratory.
• Maintains and updates the computational resources assigned to the laboratory within the University's high-performance computing clusters, including updating of core libraries and incorporation of new computational tools, as directed.
• Assists post-doctoral and pre-doctoral staff within the laboratory with statistical analyses of experimental data. Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains and stock solutions. Assists with experimentation and research activities.

FLSA
Nonexempt


Grade
157


Salary Details

Minimum Salary
24.410


Mid Range Salary
24.910


Maximum Salary
25.660


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
35 hours per week


Standard Hours
35.00


Daily Work Shift
Day


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

• An associate's degree in a relevant science is required.
• Experience supporting the analysis of suites for single-cell and bulk high throughput sequencing data, including Scanpy, Seurat, Signac, DESeq2, limma, WGCNA, as well as standard preprocessing tools, including Bowtie2, Cutadapt, Samtools, and Deeptools.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Should be confident in the understanding and application of statistical techniques to high-throughput biological data. The ideal candidate is energetic, collegial, detail-oriented, and organized.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Lab environment with moderate noise. Radioactivity and hazardous chemicals are used in the lab.

Special Conditions

Posting Details


Posting Number
26ST1753


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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