Research Teaching Specialist I

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Teaching Specialist I
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Technologists
Department	RSDM-Restorative Dentistry
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 School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist I to support their digital dentistry program. The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other school laboratories related digital dental workflow. The responsibilities will focus on production and education. The position will also be responsible for equipment and purchase recommendations and maintenance. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Provides training in the new dental technology and digital equipment. Supports the faculty with preparing instructional materials and programs for pre and post-doctoral students as well as with providing instructions of technical components of dental technology. Participates in RSDM’s continuing education programs by assisting with curriculum development of digital dental technology; reviews cases with dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral students for furthering educational purpose. Designs and fabricates surgical guides for residents at the school. Follows the dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral student provider’s instructions via dental prescription(s) to produce dental restoration, fixed, and removable dental prostheses utilizing digital software and CAD/CAM technology; ensures that dental cases are scanned, designed, and manufactured for patients with accuracy; and sends digital files (STL) out to be manufactured from another laboratory as needed. Performs various research and clinical laboratory operations independently or as assigned, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations and conclusions. Assists with the instructing and training of dental residents, including direct contact with postgraduate dental students, graduate students, dental students and interested faculty in the laboratory and microbiologist procedures and instrumentation in order to teach the skills necessary to perform the required functions. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers’ regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	28S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	81539.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	99241.000
Annual Maximum Salary	116940.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	CWA, Local 1031
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in Dentistry plus three (3) years of related experience with dental materials.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be extremely conversant in laboratory operations and organization with focus on productivity issues and demonstrate excellence in workmanship in the field. Successful incumbent will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Must be skilled in the application of digital dental technology, specifically scanning, CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, and milling.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds and to stand for long periods of time.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3301
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

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