Laboratory Technician - Jain Lab

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory Technician - Jain Lab
Posting Number	22TM0291
Department	Human Genetics Inst of NJ
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory Technician – Jain Lab. Under direction, the Laboratory Technician will perform and assist with laboratory procedures and services in support of research activities of the laboratory. We are seeking a candidate who is keen to ask and answer research questions about biology and enjoys lab work. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and be able to multitask while maintaining precision and quickness. Also, have a strong desire to learn new procedures and work long hours until tasks are completed. May involve occasional weekend work. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Experimentation and research activities. Breeding and maintenance of mouse colonies, including record keeping. Maintenance of lab supplies and equipment.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , 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.  Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility .  Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  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 prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Position Status
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	38,000 - 44,000
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in maintaining mouse colonies. Candidates with computational experience, particularly in using R package and analyzing mouse/human genomic datasets. Computational experience, particularly in using R package and analyzing mouse/human genomic datasets.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must work with the members of the lab as well as the staff of the animal facilities. Requires long hours, possibly weekend and holiday hours.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	05/15/2022
Posting Close Date	06/15/2022
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
Location Details	Piscataway, NJ 08854

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