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Recruitment/Posting Title	Visiting Researcher
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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 primary purpose of the Visiting Research Scholar position is to work under the direction of the principal investigator. The visiting researcher will work in the field of Genomics and Cell Biology within the Division of Cancer Biology. The primary objective of the project is to enhance our understanding of the impact of mosaic somatic chromosome aneuploidy on tissue degeneration and its potential contribution to disease risk. This will be achieved through the utilization of vertebrate animal models and in vitro culture models. The visiting researcher will be responsible for inducing aneuploidy in the mammary gland or brain of mice using a lineage tracing system, which enables the monitoring of aneuploid cell fate. By generating and studying these unique models, the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of somatic aneuploidy on cellular and tissue function will be elucidated. The research activities will be conducted primarily in a wet lab setting and will involve various molecular methodologies such as qRT-PCR, FACS, IHC, IF, Western Blotting, Cell Culture analysis, and global transcriptomics, among others. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Works under the direction of the principal investigator.  Perform functional and mechanistic studies and experiments that are proposed in the grant, in the areas of Cell and Cancer Biology, specifically to monitor and analyze the fate of aneuploid cells in the generated models.  Contribute research expertise generate results to understand aneuploidy, aneuploidy induced genomic instability; collaborate with other team members; maintain accurate and detailed records of experimental procedures, results, and observations.  Must possess effective oral and written communication skills and ability to publish scientific research papers/articles and written reports and oral presentations of research experiments. Incumbent expected to contribute to scholarly activity to present research in high-impact publications, patent applications, and conference presentations.  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.  Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers’s compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Interest policy.  Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
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 - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility	NOT ELIGIBLE

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master of Science in human physiology and/or cellular biology or related field. Effective oral and written communication skills are required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The ability to work both independently and collaboratively is also essential.  Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. INTERRELATIONSHIPS: Interaction with RUTGERS, RWJMS, CINJ, and RWJUH management, administrative, clinical and laboratory staff.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in mouse handling and tissue processing.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Lab environment. Moderate noise. Exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory. Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1817
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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