Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Student Assistant (Multiple Vacancies) |
| 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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Student Assistant for the department of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The mission of the lab is to study how lipid dysregulation is involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
Simultaneously, the lab aspires to remain at the cutting edge in terms of cellular and molecular biology techniques and to advance the neurodegeneration field by developing innovative tools and technologies that we will share with the research community. To achieve those goals, we are currently using mammalian cell lines (including stable cell lines) for cell and molecular biology experiments including flow cytometry, microscopy (standard imaging and
FRET,
FLIM,
FRAP), proteomics, lipidomics and transcriptomics analyses. We are also expanding to iPSC-neurons and in vivo work, including c. elegans and sea lamprey model systems.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will work on a project in a laboratory dedicated to studying the molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease, identifying therapeutic targets and testing new therapeutic agents. Student Assistant will work in a new lab as part of a highly integrated research team utilizing a variety of laboratory technologies and approaches. Appropriate training in all techniques necessary for the project will be provided. The applicant will join in ongoing research projects. Contributions to our research will be appropriately acknowledged through co-authorship on published manuscripts.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Carry out studies with cultured cell lines and iPSc derived neurons.
- Optimize assays to model and study specific disease processes of neurodegenerative diseases and miniaturize them to enable high throughput screens.
- Perform high throughput genetic and chemical screens.
- Perform proteomics, lipidomics, genomics and transcriptomics experiments and analyses, in collaboration with core facilities at Rutgers.
- Undertake histology, genetics and biochemistry experiments on human neuropathological materials.
- Perform molecular biology experiments that involve cloning of specific cDNAs in various vectors including viral vectors, PCR, sequence analyses, transcription assays, Western blotting, DNA-protein interaction, and cell biologic studies.
- Undertake bioinformatics analyses of imaging, genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics data, as well as statistical analyses of biological data and any other types of analyses that might arise.
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| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Grade |
99H |
| Salary Details |
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| Minimum Salary |
15.92 |
| Mid Range Salary |
75.00 |
| Maximum Salary |
150.00 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Working Hours |
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| Standard Hours |
20.00 |
| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| Union Description |
Student Hourly Employees |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
None |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Must be current Rutgers student.
- Must have undertaken coursework in at least one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related disciplines.
- Previous research experience is required.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Comfortable working independently under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
- Understanding of the techniques used in the lab environment.
- Must have a genuine interest in research and in the work undertaken in the lab and be committed to improving research skills and progressively developing research competence.
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience with DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, Gel electrophoresis, cell line and iPSc-neuron cultures, Fluorescence and Confocal microscopy and associated imaging analysis and Western blotting is preferred.
- Experience with coding in Python and analyzing biological imaging data is preferred.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Physical Demands: Ability to perform pipetting, measuring weights and volumes accurately, standing on feet and walking to other buildings on the campus. Occasionally, certain heavy items in the laboratory may need to be lifted, such as small equipment, boxes and bottles. Ability to operate standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, culture hoods, incubators, PCR machines, shaking incubators and plate readers.
- Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate Noise.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
26ST1328 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Piscataway (RBHS) |
| City |
Piscataway |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Jun 17, 2026