Research Assistant, Per Diem

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Staff & Executive
- Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

RWJ
- Psychiatry Research

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Research Assistant for the deprtment of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Laboratory of Addiction Neuroscience at Rutgers RWJMS (Busch Campus), under the direction of the Principal Investigator, is seeking a Research Assistant (per diem). The Research Assistant will conduct research examining the neuroscience underlying drug addiction. The Research Assistant will be trained to conduct drug self-administration in rats and assist with the maintenance of transgenic rat colonies. Ongoing research in the lab utilizes optogenetics and deep brain stimulation as well as biochemical and molecular techniques.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Maintains compliance with all REHS training requirement and policies as well as laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Performs assigned experiments, including rat behavioral assays, genotyping by PCR , and colony maintenance, with assistance and supervision of laboratory supervisors.
• Accurately records all data and experiments in a lab notebook and/or in data sheets.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Nonexempt

Grade 99H

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 15.92

Mid Range Salary 75.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 150.000

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.

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…