Laboratory/Technical Assistant

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory/Technical Assistant
Posting Number	22TM0255
Department	SEBS - Animal Science
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant for the Department of Animal Science. Among the key duties of this position are the following: • Oversees laboratory activities and facilitate research. • Carries out and facilitating research in behavioral and systems physiology, as well as general laboratory management. • Responsible for ordering of supplies, preparation of reagents. • Performs laboratory experiments involving rodents, tissue preparation, immunohistochemistry, small animal surgery, DNA, RNA, and protein analysis. • Organizes lab records, and maintains the equipment, in consultation with Principal Investigator and department administration.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Rutgers University requires all new 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 employee a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use in the United States or a vaccine that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Position Status
Hours Per Week	19.75
Daily Work Shift
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$20.00/hr
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant laboratory technician or research study experience carrying out research protocols and tests, or other technical work may be substituted for the degree.
Certifications/Licenses	• Requires a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	• Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy, including proficiency in Word, Excel and Power Point is required. Bookkeeping aptitude is desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Clean Driving Record

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	05/03/2022
Posting Close Date	06/03/2022
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement