New Brunswick, NJ, USA
1 day ago
Research Teaching Specialist III (Virology)
Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist III (Virology) Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases 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 Research Teaching Specialist III (Virology) for NJMS- Emerging Pathogens. The Research Teaching Specialist III is responsible for daily oversight of development and testing new assays safely in the BSL3/ABSL3 environment while adhering to the CDC guidelines, federal, state, and local regulations, and institutional guidelines. Will perform research with BSL2/BSL3 bacteria and viruses and Select Agents in in-vitro and in- vivo models. Will also assist the BSL3 Director and Deputy Lab Manager to oversee the lab duties as assigned.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Collaborates with principal investigators, research teams, and faculty on ongoing research projects involving bacterial and viral research. Cultures and quantitates pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and viruses including SARS-COV-2, M.Tuberculosis requiring work in the BSL3/ABSL3 facilities including Tier 1 agents. Performs detailed MICs and DNA/RNA extraction of above-described pathogens using various systems and performs preliminary analysis. Assists in the development and testing of new assays. Assist in preparing IACUC approvals, renewals and submissions. Assists design of animal studies for IBC, IACUC, and for grant submission. Works with animal models for MTb, SARS-CoV2, Chikungunya virus, yellow fever virus. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 22S Position Salary 59,590 Annual Minimum Salary 60543.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 72444.00 Annual Maximum Salary 85865.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 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 ABP
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