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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory Researcher III - Gnotobiotic
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	ORAd-CMR
Overview	The Office for Research’s core mission is to advance Rutgers’s preeminence in research. The Office for Research (OFR or Research) provides essential services university-wide that support faculty research and scholarship. The OFR teams support identifying sponsored award funding opportunities, submission of grant proposals, post-award financial management, negotiation of contracts, research regulatory affairs, intellectual property and commercialization activities, core services, and animal care provided by the Comparative Medicine Resources organization.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory Researcher III – Gnotobiotic for the Office for Research. As part of the Office for Research, the Laboratory Researcher III independently provides diversified care, feeding, transportation, breeding, maintaining colony health status and genotyping for all animals used in the gnotobiotic core facility. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Coordinates and assists in the general maintenance of the Gnotobiotic core facility, particularly in maintenance of germ-free IVC cages and other areas as assigned. Ensures the humane care and treatment of the animals. Participates in leading, directing and training Laboratory Animal Care Technicians and others. Responsible for daily maintenance of the animal colony rooms to be in compliance with animal welfare regulations, university and CMR policies. Duties include performance of gnotobiotic animal husbandry and colony monitoring procedures (surveillance, microbiological testing, genotyping) with special attention to the needs of germ-free species, observing and reporting signs of illness, injury or distress in animals. Interacts with their supervisor and facility manager regarding needs of individual research projects and PI’s and will become familiar with all project protocols as it relates to daily husbandry needs of the colony rooms they maintain; ensures areas of noncompliance with regulations are reported; daily animal census is recorded and performs euthanasia when instructed. Participates in research projects under the supervision of the PI’s as approved by CMR management. May guide and instruct Lab Animal Care Technicians and others.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	04
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	53752.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	68037.500
Annual Maximum Salary	82323.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
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.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , 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. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a Bachelors of Science and or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. Minimum of two years research related animal handling experience.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid NJ state driver’s license required to operate university owned vehicles.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be able to read, write, follow instructions precisely and communicate effectively in the English language. Must be detail oriented, organized and meticulous.
Preferred Qualifications	Understanding gnotobiotics, genetics, and breeding of mice is desirable but not required. AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician certification or AALAS Laboratory Animal Technologist preferred, with group-leading experience for the performance of the job. Gnotobiotic experience is not required, however someone knowledgeable in gnotobiotic technology is preferred.
Equipment Utilized	IVC Racks, Flexible-film isolators, Cage washing equipment, Autoclaves, Floor scrubbers, Chemical mixing stations, Dry heat oven. Various computer programs. Using aseptic technique to perform microbiological testing and when handling germ-free animals. May need to drive University vehicle.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	On prolonged daily basis must be able to perform the physical demands of the job of being able to lift 50 pounds, push and pull heavy loads of equipment, bend, stoop and reach, and work in cage wash and animal room conditions while wearing safety apparel and personal protective equipment (PPE). Can be standing, bending, stooping, or reaching for long periods of time. Potential exposure to animal dander, fluids and soiled waste as well as cleaning chemicals. The wearing of PPE could increase body temperature.
Special Conditions	Will be required to participate in the Occupational Health Program for animal workers. Regular workweek may be other than Monday through Friday. Will include weekends and/or holidays as needed. Must be able to pass pre-employment physical examination. Clean driving record.

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3069
Posting Open Date	09/14/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement