About the role#
Rutgers University is hiring a part-time Student Assistant to support the Pharmacology Department at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. You will work under the direction of a Principal Investigator on studies focused on liver injury and blood coagulation biology. This is a temporary, hourly position requiring 15 to 20 hours of work per week.
What you'll do#
- Maintain the mouse colony, including handling, injections, and tissue collection for both wild-type and genetically modified mice.
- Conduct cell culture studies using human and primary mouse cells.
- Execute molecular biology techniques such as western blotting, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and enzyme activity assays.
- Perform quantitative analysis of histopathology.
- Process and analyze experimental data to support grant applications and publications.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and perform general laboratory housekeeping.
- Conduct statistical analyses of research data.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Rutgers undergraduate or graduate student.
- Experience in the biomedical sciences.
- A Master’s degree program enrollment is preferred.
- Experience with mouse handling and injection is preferred.
- Ability to work in a laboratory and vivarium environment where moderate noise and potential allergens may be present.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
- This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
- The pay rate for this position is $24.00 per hour.
About Rutgers University
Rutgers University is a public research university based in New Jersey. It operates across three primary locations in New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark. The institution focuses on education, healthcare, and research initiatives. It employs over 18,000 people and serves as a large academic organization in the New York and New Jersey region.
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