Research Teaching Specialist IV - Military Veterans

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist IV for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Oversee a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, management, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical and translational research data. Under the Primary Investigators' direction, will conduct and oversees aspects of the research projects by planning, monitoring and controlling the process involved. He\She may also perform a variety of tasks including grant applications, protocol implementation, data analysis, teaching student researchers, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the protocols.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• General management and organization of the laboratory; upholds all regulations, policies, and procedures relating to health, safety and security matters in the laboratory and on campus. Conducts in-laboratory safety training for new students and trainees.
• Maintains the laboratory data management plan.
• Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Care and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Completes routine or semi-routine work within established work parameters for the unit.
• Makes decisions or choices following standard practices and procedures.
• Maintains all animal care, health and biosafety (REHS), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocolsin good standing.
• Maintains healthy colonies of transgenic mice for experiments using appropriate breeding strategies, generate and maintain healthy colonies of transgenic mice for experiments using appropriate breeding strategies.
• General knowledge and application of basic biochemical and molecular biology concepts such as DNA isolation and mouse genotyping, RNA purification, cDNA synthesis, Real time qPCR, SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, cell culture, bacterial culture, and animal studies skills normally acquired through an accumulation of higher education.

• Master's Degree in a relevant science, or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus one (1) year of related research experience.

• Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, talking, seeing, and hearing. Standing on feet for several hours at a time and wearing of personal protective equipment are required. Knowledge and skills to work safely with hazardous materials are required. Ability to lift at least 20 pounds are required.
• Work Environment: Laboratory (BSL2+), clinical, and office environment.