Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Research Assistant for the department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, assist in single-molecule biophysical analysis of force-producing enzymes. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Prepare samples and carry out single-molecule biophysical assays on force-producing enzymes. Daily maintenance of various cell cultures. Maintain custom-built instrumentation for optical and magnetic tweezers. Use and improve custom-written LabVIEW and MATLAB scripts for data acquisition and analysis. General molecular biology and recombinant protein preparation. Maintain clear and comprehensive laboratory records. Perform statistical analyses of research data.

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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year of lab research experience is highly preferred, but is not required. experience with MATLAB and/or LabVIEW. Experience with biophysical techniques.