Research Associate I Job at Rutgers University
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Associate I
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
RSDM-Oral Biology
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 Research Associate I for the Department of Oral Biology within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). Under the direction of the Chair or the Principal Investigator, the Research Associate I is responsible for conducting highly specialized and technical research for the Department of Oral Biology.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Works with research colleagues within RSDM and other Rutgers entities to develop qRT-PCR methods for screening SARS-CoV-2 in saliva and develops ELISA methods for detecting antibodies to SARS.
- Based on findings of research, publishes papers in peer review journals as first author.
- Works with members of RSDM research group as a back-up manager of laboratory, checking on functioning of equipment and supplies.
- Works with supervisor to order specialty supplies for molecular modeling.
- Performs specialized research involving bacterial genomics animal experiments.
- Assesses host cell factors on a molecular level.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
67982.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
81682.000
Annual Maximum Salary
97056.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Ph.D. plus two (2) years of additional research experience in molecular biology, microbiology genetics or host genetics or in a relevant science.
- Or a Master’s Degree as indicated plus three (3) years of related research experience in the areas of host genetic and microbiology that can influence the inflammatory response and/or host repair at the molecular level.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST0287
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Newark, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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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