Temporary Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ - Brain Health Institute
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 is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant in the Brain Health Institute of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. This is a full-time laboratory assistant position for 40 hours per week. The laboratory assistant will conduct behavioral experiments in Gerbils to study the neural mechanisms of auditory-decision-making. This position may require some weekend work. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Train gerbils and run behavioral experiments to assess the neural mechanisms of auditory decision making. Carry out post-experiment processing of brain tissue. Assist with microscopy and anatomical analysis of processed brain tissue. Perform auditory and visual manipulations in developing gerbils. Maintains accurate records of experimentation and research. Assists with computer data entry and analysis. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$20 per hour
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Non-Union
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	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Enrolled in an undergraduate program for one of the following fields: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Basic computer skills (data entry/organization).
Preferred Qualifications	Previous animal handling experience is desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0691
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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