Visiting Researcher

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Visiting Researcher
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	NJMS-Anesthesiology
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 of New Jersey is seeking a motivated Visiting Researcher for the Department of Anesthesiology within the New Jersey Medical School. Candidate will focus on the mechanisms that underlie Alzheimer’s Disease. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Designs/performs experiments related to cellular and molecular pain development, analyzes data, writes manuscripts, presents results. Develops standards, methodologies, and instrumentation for molecular biological experiments. Trains clinical fellows, students Assists in the writing of grants 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	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary	30,000
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
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	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	NOT ELIGIBLE

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	MD preferred, with experience in Neurodegenerative and alcohol abuse pathologies.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	In this position, the individual will be responsible for conducting research on neurobiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) related neuropathic pain. You will also be responsible for conducting original research in the area(s) of target validation for the treatment of alcohol abuse induced dementias associated with AD.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized	General clinical cell lab.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert up to 10 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical laboratory.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1073
Posting Open Date	05/02/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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