Visiting Researcher

Rutgers The State University

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Visiting Researcher
Job Category Staff & Executive – Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department RWJ-Child Health Institute
Overview
New Jerseys 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, Newarks 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 Visiting Researcher for the Child Health Institute of New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.Under the direction of Dr. Mark Rossi (Principal Investigator) the Visiting Researcher (VR) will be responsible for the performance and analysis of experiments focused on studying the involvement of the hypothalamus and associated brain regions in regulating feeding and obesity. The project is part of the labs goal to understand how the brain orchestrates motivated behavior and how it is altered in pathologies such as obesity, addiction, or eating disorders using in vivo calcium imaging, optogenetics, and electrophysiology.The VR is expected to have experience in conducting and analyzing scientific experiments involving rodent models and in neuroscience and cellular biology techniques, such as genotyping, survival surgery, histology, microscopy, electrophysiology, calcium imaging, or coding. The VR will be responsible for maintenance and genotyping of the mouse colony and will assist with ongoing research projects in the lab. The VR will also be responsible for ordering reagents and supplies as well as collaborating with the Principal Investigator in monitoring how the resources are used in the lab. The VR is expected to maintain a high level of research competency, knowledge, and skills to perform duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.In addition, the VR will participate in lab meetings, research in progress seminars, and present at conferences. Applicant will assist in the preparation and writing of scientific manuscripts and grant applications, and in the management of the laboratory, including the training of new personnel and the direct oversight of student aids.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Maintain the mouse colony, including breeding, weaning, and genotyping.
  • Perform behavioral testing on mice and analyze associated data; perform survival surgery on mice; and perform histological analysis of brain tissue with confocal microscopy.
  • Collect and analyze in vivo calcium imaging and ex vivo electrophysiology data.
  • Assist the Principal investigator in responding to lab safety audits at least twice a year.
  • Keeps up to date on the relevant literature in both peer-reviewed and preprint form.
  • Assists the Principal investigator with the preparation of manuscripts, grant applications and IACUC protocols.
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 99S
Position Salary Based on experience; Base salary $50,000
Annual Minimum Salary 00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00
Annual Maximum Salary 0.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description Temporary Assignments
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 None
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Qualified candidates should be a recent graduate; bachelors degree is required; masters degree in biology or biomedicine preferred.
  • Majored in Biological Sciences, Medicine, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or other relevant biological sciences.
  • Prior experience with basic or clinical research.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Must have effective oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated by authorship of scientific publications (first authorship preferred), and ability to understand and communicate in English to sufficiently perform the job duties.
  • Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
  • Must be motivated, self-driven, creative and interactive.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with mouse breeding and handling.
  • Experience using transgenic mouse lines and viral strategies for manipulating brain activity.
  • Experience with in vivo calcium imaging, patch-clamp electrophysiology, or coding with Python.
Equipment Utilized
  • Standard laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • Standard computer equipment (hardware/software).
  • Standard office equipment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
  • Must be able to work with mice.
  • Must be able to work in a laboratory environment.
  • Must be able to perform laboratory research.
  • Some lifting may be required: such as office supplies, files or light boxes up to 25 pounds.
  • Walking, standing, sitting is required.
Work Environment:
  • Must pass employee health clearance, TB Test and required safety training.
  • Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1840
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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 candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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  • Date Posted: November 6, 2024
  • Location: New Brunswick, NJ