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Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
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.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Neurosurgery department at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a graduate of a PhD program preferably with a background in the study and treatment of brain disorders using molecular, developmental, and/or stem cell approaches. This individual will work under the supervision of Dr. Sangmi Chung.
Key Responsibilities
- Participation in ongoing research protocols for the Neurosurgery department and publication purposes.
- Conducting rodent stereotaxic surgery and behavioral analysis.
- Managing lab activities and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Performing data analysis and contributing to manuscript writing.
- Culturing stem cells and maintaining cell lines.
- Utilizing confocal microscopy and various imaging techniques for research.
- Developing new research proposals under the mentorship of Sangmi Chung, Ph.D.
- Presenting research findings at meetings and conferences.
- Providing regular updates on research progress and manuscript status.
- Adhering to compliance standards as outlined in institutional policies.
Position Status
Full Time
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related disciplines.
- Prior experience with stem cell culture, animal surgery, and behavioral analysis.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in confocal microscopy and various imaging techniques.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements.
- Work Environment: Lab environment; moderate noise.
- Internal Contacts: Collaboration with other departments within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.
- External Contacts: Interaction with external research collaborators and institutions.
Special Conditions
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a PhD in Neuroscience or a related field?
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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