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Posted: 18-Jul-23

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research Support - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 206610

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Pathology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of a faculty member, works independently on research projects and supports the general functioning of the Soto Biomedical Research Laboratory, Piscataway Campus of Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, to investigate how cells are polarized during morphogenetic movements using the model organism C. elegans. 
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Under supervision, performs molecular biology manipulations. 
• Assists with microbial strain maintenance and C. elegans strain maintenance. 
• Use live imaging techniques to record changes in cell behaviors. 
• Use ImageJ and other tools to measure changes in fluorescence. 
• Apply statistical analysis to experimental measurements. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Genetics is required as well as previous lab experience.   

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands:  Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.  No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.  
• Work Environment:   Laboratory environment. 

Posting Number: 23ST1940

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