Student Assistant

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. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Student Assistant in the Center for Immunity and Inflammation with the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). The Student Lab Assistant will provide essential support to the Med Track student’s project and help manage the daily operations of the lab. This position is crucial for maintaining the lab’s organization, assisting in data collection and entry, operating equipment, and contributing to ongoing research experiments. The assistant will play a key role in ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, supporting the overall productivity of the lab. Responsibilities Maintain Lab Organization: Ensure that the lab is well‑organized, tidy, and equipped for daily operations and research experiments. Support Data Collection and Entry: Assist with gathering, entering, and managing data to ensure accuracy and timely completion of research tasks. Operate Equipment: Help set up and operate lab equipment, ensuring that all tools and instruments are functioning properly for experiments. Contribute to Research Experiments: Assist in conducting research, including preparation and execution of experiments, following established protocols. Assist with Lab Operations: Support daily administrative and operational tasks to ensure smooth lab functioning. Enhance Lab Productivity: Contribute to the efficiency of the lab by assisting with tasks, ensuring the timely completion of duties, and providing general support to lab staff and researchers. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Current enrollment in a relevant academic program (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field). Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in a laboratory setting or assisting with research projects. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment. Familiarity with data collection, entry processes, and lab equipment operation. Salary Minimum Salary: $15.92 Mid‑Range Salary: $75.00 Maximum Salary: $150.00 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 Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds (e.g., lab equipment or supplies). Ability to move and operate lab equipment and materials. Repetitive motions, including typing and data entry. WORK ENVIRONMENT Research‑driven environment where safety and attention to detail are a priority. Work may involve exposure to typical laboratory chemicals, reagents, and equipment. Regular interaction with lab staff, researchers, and students. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: #J-18808-Ljbffr