Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Visiting Researcher for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of Dr. Zhiping Pang (Principal Investigator) the Visiting Researcher(s) will be responsible for molecular cloning cell culture confocal imaging and data analysis. The applicant(s) should have a solid background in neuroscience and/or cell biology and be able to perform molecular cellular and imaging experiments. Applicant(s) must be able to conduct independent experiments and prepare written and oral reports. Qualified candidate(s) should be a recent graduate; bachelors degree required; masters degree in biology medicine or biomedicine preferred. Majored in biomedicine and/or biology is preferred. Prior experience with biomedical research (either basic or clinical research). Candidate(s) with a history of prior publications required. As part of their career development to transition to the next phase of their career the visiting researcher(s) will be trained in improving their experimental design skills and their oral and written presentation skills. Multiple resources for career development to aid with these requirements will be provided by the PI. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Design perform and analyze experiments focused on mammalian cell culture including isolation and expansion of cells from bot murine and human tissues; perform cell survival assays; and transfection of mammalian cells. Assist in maintaining laboratory instrumentation such as centrifuges electrophoresis and confocal microscopes. Assist in the establishment of performance standards the selection of research methodologies and instrumentation and coordination of experimental approaches in support of CHI research. Keep up to date on the relevant literature in both peer-reviewed and preprint form and assist the PI in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications relevant to own experimental work. Assists in the instruction and training of students (undergraduate/graduate) in techniques and procedures of the laboratory. Keeps clear and detailed records of procedures and experiments in accordance with laboratory guidelines maintain data in shared and readily accessible locations. Communicate and present data to the PI and other lab members in a timely manner.
Overview
New Jerseys 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 UniversityNew 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 stateat Rutgers UniversityNew 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 Newarks University Hospital in Newark and other affiliates. Through this community of healers scientists and scholars Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in biology or biomedicine. Experience with animal behavioral techniques.