Research Associate I - Military Veterans

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Associate I for NJMS - Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience. Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), conducts research on the function of connexin channels and calcium-activated potassium channels in endothelial cells or heterologous expression systems. This involves independently carrying out experiments and contributing to projects focused on the purification and reconstitution of connexin hemichannels, as well as the electrophysiological characterization of connexin channels and their mutations associated with vascular dysfunction

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• 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 the instructing and training of fellows, medical students, research assistants and laboratory technicians in laboratory techniques.
• Record and analyze data from experiments.
• Designs and modifies laboratory equipment to meet unique needs of research activity.
• Maintains a proper data notebook pursuant to the standards of the Department and the PI.
• Conducts a continuous program of research and development regarding the analytical and instrumentation functions of the laboratory, constantly evaluating existing procedures, revising where necessary, proposing new procedures where required and evaluating suggestions and changes as proposed, in order to keep the methodology and procedures current.
• Assists with the preparations of proposals, formal applications and justification for grant application

• Ph.D. and or M.D./Ph.D. with degree in Physiology or Neuroscience plus two years of relevant experience.