Research Support Associate

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Research Support Associate

Job Category:
Staff & Executive
- Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department: RWJ
- Biochemistry & Molecular

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 Research Support Associate for the department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Support Associate will perform independent research within the lab. Studies include genetic modification of mammalian cells, in vitro reporter assays, and mutagenesis/binding studies to reveal fundamental mechanisms in the utilization of selenium and the formation/function of phase separated protein condensates.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Acts as project lead to perform various research/technical operations relative to the ongoing research in the lab associated with the mechanism of selenocysteine incorporation and phase separation.
• Analyze selenium utilization in genetically modified cell lines by CRISPR-Cas
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• Performs in vitro experiments to study Sec incorporation.
• Performs a broad suite of molecular techniques to study RNA protein interactions.
• Will oversee undergraduate students.
• Keeps detailed records of procedures and experiments.

Minimum Salary: 32,219

Mid Range Salary: 60,000

Maximum Salary: 95,000

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.

• 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:

40 hours per…