Technical Assistant

Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Technical Assistant
Posting Number	24TM0069
Department	Pharm - Chemical Biology
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Technical Assistant for the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. This position is funded by an NSF supplement to provide research assistance to Dr. Lanjing Zhang to perform computational tasks on high-dimensional biological data. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Conducts data transformation and cleansing using python. Proficiently programs python-based machine learning algorithms to analyze high-dimensional biological data. Carries out inferential statistical analyses using python. Keeps a good record of programming codes and results. Drafts and revises manuscript.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40 hours per week for 12 weeks
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	15.13/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	Undergraduate student with a science and biology background and fluency in python programming and computational biology
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	We will train the student in required techniques, analytical skills and scientific thinking. We also strongly encourage and will favorably consider the candidates from under-representative and diverse backgrounds.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	03/04/2024
Posting Close Date	04/04/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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