Lab Asst (40)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Feb 14, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Lab Asst (40)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SHP-Health Informatics
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 School of Health Professions ( SHP) is seeking a Lab Assistant to work in the Health Informatics Department The Lab Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator's research in a recently funded NIH grant titled: "Combined Guanfacine and Mindfulness Meditation as an Adjunct to Buprenorphine Maintenance in Opioid Use Disorder." The Lab Assistant will also assist with lab services and procedures in support of activities of the laboratory. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Assists with study participants recruitment and retention process. Works closely with the Principal Investigator and study physician. Responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of the mindfulness intervention. Assists with the maintenance of the Laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments. Assists in packing, unpacking, storage and maintenance of lab supplies and materials. Assists with maintaining up to date records and files.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	132
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	36899.20
Annual Mid Range Salary	37939.20
Annual Maximum Salary	39083.20
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters 97
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	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	One (1) year of prior experience in a research laboratory required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to read, write, speak and understand, or communicate in English sufficiently.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: No physical demand. WORK ENVIRONMENT Laboratory and office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions	Daily Work Schedule 9am-5pm.

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0328
Posting Open Date	02/12/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Location Details	Stanley S Bergen Jr Bldg 65 Bergen Street Newark, NJ 07107

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