Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Student Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	CINJ-Guo Lab
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.
Posting Summary	The Student Assistant will support the development and administration of several research studies focused on lung cancer using mouse models. Having experience in mouse work will be preferred. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Supports research activities, including maintaining mouse colonies which will be achieved by weaning mouse, ear tag, extraction of genomic DNA from mouse tails for genotyping via PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis. Collects and analyzes data. Prepares and/or compiles data for special reports and analyses, monthly reports, program evaluations, and other related reports. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, publications, reports and presentations. Prepares materials for submission of grant applications. Performs other related lab duties as assigned. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey core values.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.000
Annual Maximum Salary	0.000
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Student Hourly Employees
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Effective oral and 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
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs. Research lab and vivarium.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1762
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
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State
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