Lab Assistant

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Lab Assistant for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Senior Research Associate and Postdoctoral Researchers, the Lab Assistant will assist with neuroimaging research projects. The individual will design, test, and evaluate methods and protocols for processing and analyzing neuroimaging data, including structural CT/MRI, resting‑state fMRI, DTI, and task‑based fMRI, using statistical, computational, and machine‑learning approaches.

The neuroimaging data will be interpreted along with the study subject's demographic information and neurocognitive performance scores. This person will summarize and organize collected data and publish the results of investigations in professional journals. The individual should work at some level of independence under the mentorship of the PI and Senior Research Associate.

• Aid with research in publication editing, bioinformatics analysis, neuroimaging analysis, statistical analysis, data visualization, and histology.
• Develop and maintain reproducible workflows using Python, R, or comparable tools for neuroimaging data processing, quality control, statistical analysis, and visualization.
• Apply statistical and machine‑learning methods, including functional connectivity analysis, and integrate imaging‑derived features with demographic, clinical, behavioral, and neurocognitive data.
• Prepare figures, tables, analytical reports, and technical documentation for presentations, publications, and collaboration while maintaining data quality, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Assist in maintaining records and files.
• Ensure maintenance of laboratory equipment is in good working order.
• Keep detailed records of procedures and experiments.

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, molecular biology, data science, statistics, computer science, engineering, or a related science field.
• One year of experience working in a basic science lab environment.
• Experience with graphing, statistical analysis, and data management.

• Physical Demands:
  The position requires the ability to perform laboratory work, including standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods. The candidate must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment:
  Work is primarily performed in a laboratory environment that may involve exposure to biological samples, chemicals, and standard laboratory equipment. The candidate must adhere to all institutional safety guidelines and federal regulations. The noise level is generally moderate. Some work may require flexible scheduling to meet experimental timelines.

City:
Piscataway

State: NJ

Posting Number: 26ST1534