Research Teaching Specialist V - Oldenburg Lab

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Teaching Specialist V - Oldenburg Lab
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-CABM
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 Teaching Specialist V (RTS) for the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM) located on the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Campus in Piscataway, NJ. This position is sometimes called a “Research Technician” or “Research Assistant” at other universities.   The Oldenburg Laboratory at CABM is seeking an outstanding RTS to join an exciting neuroscience project developing and utilizing new optical and molecular tools to study neural circuits. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Ian Oldenburg, the RTS will contribute to investigations of the role of neural activity in guiding and initiating motor actions. The RTS will assist the research of other scientists in the lab, maintain the activities of the lab, as well as run independent projects. While projects will evolve over time, an initial project will involve rodent behavioral training, and will benefit from a multidisciplinary skillset.    Mentorship is a core mission of the Oldenburg Lab. All members of the lab are expected to be helpful and supportive of each other. The PI will endeavor to do what he can to help each member succeed, both within the lab and when they eventually move on. As such, every member of the lab is encouraged to explore that which interests them and to share their specific expertise. In addition, the RTS will have the opportunity to attend scientific conferences and learn appropriate scientific methods and procedures.    The RTS is expected to have experience in conducting and analyzing scientific experiments involving rodent models and in neuroscience techniques, such as genotyping, survival surgery, histology, microscopy, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, or coding. The RTS will be responsible for maintenance and genotyping of the mouse colony and will assist with ongoing research projects in the lab. The RTS will also be responsible for ordering reagents and supplies as well as collaborating with the Principal Investigator in monitoring how the resources are used in the lab. The RTS is expected to maintain a high level of research competency, knowledge, and skills to perform duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.   This is a grant-funded position contingent on the availability of funds to support it.  Among the key duties of this position are the following: Handles, breeds, genotypes, and trains rodents for experimental purposes.  Attends and participates in regular lab meetings.  Maintains databases of lab equipment, reagents, and animals.  Performs the standard experiments in the lab: Rodent behavioral training, microscopy, multiphoton imaging, rodent surgical procedures, PCR, etc. Evaluates existing procedures and proposes modifications or changes in order to keep the methodology and procedures current.  Manages and maintains lab supplies, stocks, equipment, inventories, and databases, and helps to evaluate and improve lab management practices as required.  Assists with ordering lab supplies, providing the Principal Investigator with purchase recommendations, and help improve the cost effectiveness and environmental impact of lab operations.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	17S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	48324.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	57507.000
Annual Maximum Salary	67735.000
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 .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant science.   Prior research experience an asset.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Effective oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s Degree in a relevant science is preferred, as is one (1) year of related research.   Prior mouse work experience.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Manual dexterity and vision sufficient for standard laboratory operations including pipetting and use of microscopes.  Lifting up to 25 lbs.  Work Environment: Lab environment.  Universal precautions are mandatory.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0676
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

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