Laboratory Trainee

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory Trainee
Posting Number	24TM0269
Department	SEBS - Nutritional Sciences
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory Trainee for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. This is an entry-level short-term position. This will be a learning experience to gain knowledge. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Works under constant supervision to assist lab personnel (technicians, graduate students) in basic lab duties such as setting up and cleaning of equipment for experiments, and routine maintenance of cell cultures. Observes analysis of sterol accumulation in cultured cells using fluorescence microscopy, and observe lipid extractions on cell culture samples in to be for various biochemical analyses.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	28-30 hr/week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$17/hr
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High School diploma or equivalent.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications	Familiarity with Niemann-Pick C disease a plus. One year of biology and one year of chemistry taken at the undergraduate level.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	06/27/2024
Posting Close Date	07/07/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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