Student Assistant

Rutgers University • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant within the Department of Oral Biology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine ( RSDM ). Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Student Assistant will investigate the role of lactoferrin as a modulator of oral microbial dysbiosis and inflammation in the context of Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of this research is to advance understanding of the microbiome-neuroinflammation axis and to identify potential microbiome-targeted interventions for age-related neurological conditions. 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 universitywide, 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.

Responsibilities

• Oral sample processing and microbial DNA extraction.
• 16S rRNA library preparation and coordination of sequencing.
• Microbiome data analysis (with bioinformatics core support).
• Statistical correlation of microbial data with clinical parameters (bone loss, weight).
• Optional qPCR and cytokine profiling.
• Thesis writing, data presentation, and final defense preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed