Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

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

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

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