Postdoctoral Fellow
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Recruitment/Posting Title
Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
NJMS-Pharmacology
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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
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—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The Statue University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for NJMS- Pharmacology. This position is under the direction of the PI, conducts research investigating physiological regulatory mechanisms of mechanically activated Piezo ion channels.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Participates in experimental design and carries out experiments including animal surgeries.
- Operates and maintains experimental equipment; performs electrophysiology experiments studying mechanically activated ion channels.
- Records and analyzes data from experiments.
- Assists Principal Investigator in data processing.
- Maintains a proper data notebook pursuant to the standards of the Department and the PI.
- Contributes to the intellectual development of the project.
- Contributes to the writing of manuscript
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
99S
Position Salary
$61,805
Annual Minimum Salary
0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
0.000
Annual Maximum Salary
0.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
AAUP
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Candidate must hold a Ph.D.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong background and experience in patch clamp electrophysiology, and molecular biology.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in studying mechanically-activated ion channels is desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
24ST0909
Posting Open Date
07/30/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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