Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Laboratory Technician
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
CINJ-Radiation Oncology-Admin
Overview
Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations.
We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer.
Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer.
Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Radiation Cancer Biology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for conducting and executing research experiments following the instructions given by the laboratory team. Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages numerous experimental approaches. Including single-cell genomics by next-generation sequencing, in situ single-cell analyses of DNA and RNA by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH), and CRISPR gene editing to induce genomic instability and study its consequences on tumor transformation and therapy response. This will include supporting the research of Principal Investigators and senior members of the laboratory. The Laboratory Technician will assist in designing and executing experiments, preparing submission and publication materials, and learning appropriate scientific methods and procedures.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for conducting and executing research experiments following the instructions given by the laboratory team. Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages numerous experimental approaches. Including single-cell genomics by next-generation sequencing, in situ single-cell analyses of DNA and RNA by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH), and CRISPR gene editing to induce genomic instability and study its consequences on tumor transformation and therapy response. This will include supporting the research of Principal Investigators and senior members of the laboratory. The Laboratory Technician will assist in designing and executing experiments, preparing submission and publication materials, and learning appropriate scientific methods and procedures.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Performs cellular and mouse experiments that are proposed in the grant, with a specific focus on the function of the chromosome structural and copy number alterations under the direction of the principal investigator.
- Assists in the design and execution of experiments. Have essential computer skills. Maintain database on computer.
- Assists in packing, unpacking, storing, and classifying lab supplies and specimens.
- Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
- Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.
- Assists with experimentation and research activities.
- Assists with maintaining the Laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.
- Maintains accurate records of experimentation and research.
- Attends laboratory meetings, journal clubs, and other educational activities.
- Maintains laboratory notebooks and laboratory resources.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
1575
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
20.880
Annual Mid Range Salary
21.380
Annual Maximum Salary
22.020
Standard Hours
40.00
Union Description
Teamsters, Local 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.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
PERS
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Associate Degree in the relevant science.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned laboratory work and develop effective work methods.
- Displayed ability to follow laboratory safety policies and perform simple laboratory procedures.
- Showed ability to learn laboratory databases for data entry work.
- Illustrated practical oral and written communication skills.
- Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS, BA, or higher degree in Biological Science degree.
- Previous experience in laboratory techniques, including Fluorescent in situ Hybridization, cell biology, and tissue culture experiments.
Equipment Utilized
Standard lab equipment; computer software/hardware; presentation software; microscopes
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs.
Work Environment: Laboratory work environment, with moderate noise. Exposure to biological specimens (cells, blood, tissues, etc.) with possible exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals, including therapeutic drugs. The laboratory environment operates under mandatory universal safety precautions.
Special Conditions
- Complete mandatory lab safety/shipping training courses prior to laboratory work, as Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey requires.
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST3751
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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