Research Teaching Specialist V
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist V Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-CABM 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 highly motivated and skilled Research Teaching Specialist V to support the setup and daily operations of a new research laboratory at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM).
The Nyangahu lab at Rutgers University conducts research focused on understanding the impact of the maternal and infant gut microbiota and virome on immune development in infants. This will include investigating how alterations in maternal or infant intestinal microbial communities may impact infant vaccine responses and immunity to pathogens as well as associated mechanisms. Infants born to mothers with living HIV, even though HIV uninfected themselves, display heightened inflammation and susceptibility to infectious diseases. The Nyangahu lab is interested in unraveling mechanisms for this phenomenon. To address these questions, Dr. Nyangahu will perform translational work conducting research in infants exposed to HIV but uninfected and their mothers and validating findings using conventional and germ-free murine models. He collaborates with several investigators conducting research on HIV exposed Kenyan and South African infants.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in establishing laboratory protocols, maintaining equipment, and assisting with various research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about microbiome research and eager to contribute to groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
The primary purpose of the Research Teaching Specialist V is to conduct specialized research and performs various research and technical operations relative to the ongoing investigatory activities of the laboratory. This position is an excellent training opportunity for those aspiring to pursue careers in science and/or medicine. This is a grant-funded position contingent on the availability of continued grant funding.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Assists in setting up and organizing the new laboratory space, and day-to-day maintenance of laboratory supplies, space, and instrumentation/ equipment. Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents and solutions. Perform DNA/RNA extraction and prepare libraries for sequencing (16S and shotgun metagenomics). Conduct experiments using both human and murine samples. Conduct flow cytometry analysis of mouse tissues. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including PCR machines. Maintain accurate and detailed lab records and documentation. Must keep detailed records of procedures and experiments. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols. Assist the principal investigator in training of students and new staff in the lab. Support the principal investigator and research team in various administrative tasks including ordering, shipping, receiving, and inventory. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 17S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 49097.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 58427.00 Annual Maximum Salary 68819.00 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
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 highly motivated and skilled Research Teaching Specialist V to support the setup and daily operations of a new research laboratory at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM).
The Nyangahu lab at Rutgers University conducts research focused on understanding the impact of the maternal and infant gut microbiota and virome on immune development in infants. This will include investigating how alterations in maternal or infant intestinal microbial communities may impact infant vaccine responses and immunity to pathogens as well as associated mechanisms. Infants born to mothers with living HIV, even though HIV uninfected themselves, display heightened inflammation and susceptibility to infectious diseases. The Nyangahu lab is interested in unraveling mechanisms for this phenomenon. To address these questions, Dr. Nyangahu will perform translational work conducting research in infants exposed to HIV but uninfected and their mothers and validating findings using conventional and germ-free murine models. He collaborates with several investigators conducting research on HIV exposed Kenyan and South African infants.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in establishing laboratory protocols, maintaining equipment, and assisting with various research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about microbiome research and eager to contribute to groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
The primary purpose of the Research Teaching Specialist V is to conduct specialized research and performs various research and technical operations relative to the ongoing investigatory activities of the laboratory. This position is an excellent training opportunity for those aspiring to pursue careers in science and/or medicine. This is a grant-funded position contingent on the availability of continued grant funding.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Assists in setting up and organizing the new laboratory space, and day-to-day maintenance of laboratory supplies, space, and instrumentation/ equipment. Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents and solutions. Perform DNA/RNA extraction and prepare libraries for sequencing (16S and shotgun metagenomics). Conduct experiments using both human and murine samples. Conduct flow cytometry analysis of mouse tissues. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including PCR machines. Maintain accurate and detailed lab records and documentation. Must keep detailed records of procedures and experiments. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols. Assist the principal investigator in training of students and new staff in the lab. Support the principal investigator and research team in various administrative tasks including ordering, shipping, receiving, and inventory. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 17S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 49097.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 58427.00 Annual Maximum Salary 68819.00 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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