Visiting Researcher

Overview

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 motivated Visiting Researcher for the Department of Anesthesiology within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

Candidate studies molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie chronic pain, with emphasis on calcium channel involvement.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Designs/performs experiments related to cellular and molecular pain development, analyzes data, writes manuscripts, presents results.
• Develops standards, methodologies, and instrumentation for molecular biological experiments.
• Trains clinical fellows, students.
• Assists in the writing of grants.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including animal colony maintenance, genotyping, and weaning animals.

• Minimum BS in Biology, Biochemistry/Pharmacology.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preferred experience with animal studies.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert up to 10 lbs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT : Clinical laboratory.

FLSA Exempt

Grade 99S

Salary Details: A maximum of 42,000.00

Minimum Salary: 25,000

Mid Range Salary: 125,000

Maximum Salary: 250,000

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 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

Position Status:
Full Time

Working Hours:

Standard Hours 37.50

Daily

Work Shift:

Day

Work Arrangement:
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union

Description:

Temporary Assignments

Payroll Designation:
People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment:
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility:
None

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of a BS in Biology, Biochemistry, or Pharmacology?
• Yes
• No
• Do you have experience with animal studies?
• Yes
• No

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Certifications/Licenses

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees…