Research Teaching Specialist V

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 Research Teaching Specialist V for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Teaching Specialist V ( RTS ), performs work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and assisting with computational data analysis and data management. The RTS V will be tasked to design, test, and evaluate methods and protocols for processing and analyzing electrophysiological and behavioral data. Under direction, the neurophysiological data will be interpreted along with the behavioral analysis performance of the animals.

The RTS V will summarize and organize data collected and publish the results of investigations in professional journals. This position will perform assigned research activities under the supervision and mentorship of the Principal Investigator.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• As directed, performs various research and technical operations relative to the ongoing investigatory activities of the laboratory.
• Participates in the evaluation of existing procedures suggesting revisions where necessary and proposing new procedures where required.
• Assists with training fellows, students and lab technicians in laboratory techniques as directed.
• Responsible for submitting purchase recommendations to the supervisor.
• Ensures that laboratory equipment is maintained in good working orders.
• Keeps detailed records of procedures and experiments.

FLSA Exempt

Grade 17S

Minimum Salary

Mid Range Salary

Maximum Salary

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…