Research Teaching Specialist III

Overview

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is an academic health center committed to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research to improve human health. The department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience at the New Jersey Medical School seeks a Research Teaching Specialist III.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the specialist conducts specialized research focused on the Amyloid Precursor Protein and its role in extracellular vesicles, manages a small laboratory area, and assists with budgetary, training, and administrative responsibilities.

• Assist in the establishment of performance standards and selection of methodology and instrumentation.
• Carry out various technical and research operations related to investigatory activities of the laboratory.
• Organize and conduct specialized research activities on the Amyloid Precursor Protein and its role in extracellular vesicles.
• Instruct and train students, fellows, and technicians in laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Maintain the knock‑in rat colony.

• Master’s Degree in a relevant science with one year of related experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree with two years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with MATLAB programming.
• Ability to maintain mouse and rat colonies and perform immunohistochemical analysis.

• Master’s Degree in a biological, chemical, physical science or engineering.
• Five years of related experience.

Grade: 22S. Salary Range: $61,512 – $87,239. Final offer will consider qualifications, experience, and funding availability.

• 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

• Physical demands: standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing; can lift up to 30 pounds.
• Work environment: office/laboratory with moderate noise.

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, military service liability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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• Do you have a Master's Degree in a relevant science plus one year of related research experience, or a Bachelor's Degree plus two years of related research experience?
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