Student Assistant
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department NJMS-Microbiology 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. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant for NJMS- Microbiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics. The purpose of this position under the direction of the Principal Investigator, will be to analyze tissues using standard cellular, molecular, and biochemical procedures from mice infected with microbes. He/She should be able to perform mice tissue analysis under the PI’s or postdoctoral fellows’ supervision. These studies are conducted to determine the impact of tick-borne pathogens, Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease and Babesia microti, which is a hemoparasite that infects Red Blood Cells (RBCs). Experiments will include microscopic examination of slides prepared from infected mouse blood samples after staining to determine Babesia microti parasitemia levels.
Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conducts bacterial transformation, plasmid isolation using kits, and help postdoctoral fellows in their experiments, as needed. Maintenance of lab-Preparation of microbial and tissue culture medium as need, autoclaving or filter sterilization, isolation of plasmids and purification of recombinant proteins. Ensures maintenance and proper use of lab equipment. Performs various research and technical procedures Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $15.13 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 0.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000 Annual Maximum Salary 0.000 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None
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. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant for NJMS- Microbiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics. The purpose of this position under the direction of the Principal Investigator, will be to analyze tissues using standard cellular, molecular, and biochemical procedures from mice infected with microbes. He/She should be able to perform mice tissue analysis under the PI’s or postdoctoral fellows’ supervision. These studies are conducted to determine the impact of tick-borne pathogens, Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease and Babesia microti, which is a hemoparasite that infects Red Blood Cells (RBCs). Experiments will include microscopic examination of slides prepared from infected mouse blood samples after staining to determine Babesia microti parasitemia levels.
Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conducts bacterial transformation, plasmid isolation using kits, and help postdoctoral fellows in their experiments, as needed. Maintenance of lab-Preparation of microbial and tissue culture medium as need, autoclaving or filter sterilization, isolation of plasmids and purification of recombinant proteins. Ensures maintenance and proper use of lab equipment. Performs various research and technical procedures Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $15.13 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 0.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000 Annual Maximum Salary 0.000 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None
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