Recruitment/Posting Title Temoprary Research Assistant, Part Time Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-RINTS 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 part time Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Temporary Research Assistant will work in a laboratory dedicated to studying the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. The primary duties of the Temporary Research Assistant will include with studies of genetically modified mice, including mouse husbandry and genotyping, tissue sectioning, staining, performing experiments, as well as maintaining laboratory equipment and stock solutions. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Maintains colonies of genetically modified mice, including mouse husbandry and genotyping.  Conducts behavioral testing in mice.  Assists in mouse surgeries and provide post-surgical care according to approved laboratory protocols.  Prepares and administers special diets for mice.  Performs animal perfusion and tissue sampling.  Conducts immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analysis on brain slices.  Performs molecular biologic experiments that include Western blotting, protein-protein interaction assays, PCR, subcellular organelle isolation, and cell biologic studies.  Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Hourly Employees 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 None