Rutgers University-posted about 1 month ago
$40,000 - $43,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • Piscataway, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees
Educational Services

The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) at Rutgers University is the largest academic unit of the University and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning humanities, social, physical and life sciences and over 100 different majors, plus programs, centers, bureaus and institutes. SAS has a membership of over 2,000 permanent and temporary faculty (instructional and research), teaching and graduate assistants, part-time lecturers, and post-doctoral appointees, and over 500 administrative staff. Arts and Sciences delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and service missions of the School. We are committed to providing academic departments, programs, and centers in the School of Arts and Sciences with reliable and trusted service, clear policies and procedures, innovative technologies, and a commitment to administrative excellence and efficiency. Located in New Jersey, Rutgers University is a premiere, Research 1, public land grant institution that reflects the broad spectrum of backgrounds in the state. The School of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most comprehensive school at Rutgers University, is especially interested in candidates who can advance the goals and values expressed in the SAS Strategic Plan. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our mission of excellence. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory/ Technical Assistant for the Abraira Lab within the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS). Under general guidance and direction, this Laboratory/Technical Assistant position exists to provide basic level laboratory and technical support, involving the application of scientific research methods and techniques, specifically in the study of somatosensory circuit analysis in preclinical animal models.

  • Ensures accurate completion of routine laboratory procedures and experiments following established protocols.
  • Performs multistage purifications, assays, and tests; prepares tissues, chemicals, and specimens; maintains laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • Maintains mouse colonies with accurate records.
  • Assists with mouse colony management, breeding, genotyping, and animal husbandry tasks under supervision.
  • Ensures accurate data collection from behavioral experiments.
  • Conducts standardized mouse behavioral tests following established protocols; records and organize behavioral data.
  • Organizes accurate data ready for analysis.
  • Enters experimental data into databases, organizes files, prepares basic summaries and charts under direction.
  • Cleans, organizes, and stocks laboratory space.
  • Maintains laboratory organization, cleans equipment, orders supplies, ensures compliance with safety protocols.
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant laboratory technician or research study experience carrying out research protocols and tests, or other technical work may be substituted for the degree.
  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discount programs
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