Postdoctoral Associate

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Immunity and Inflammation within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Associate position is to perform specialized research activities and design and execute advanced experimental procedures in an immunology-focused laboratory independently.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Designs, discusses, and performs diverse experimental models and techniques related to the study of innate cells.
• Contributes to general laboratory operations, including breeding and genotyping of mice and general maintenance of animal colonies.
• Develops new ideas for promotion current research for the NJMS –Center for Immunity and Inflammation.
• Operates and maintains experimental equipment.
• Records and analyzes data from experiments.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Ph.D., M.D. in a biological science or in a related field.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Must be able to lift or exert force up to (10) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Laboratory environment. Moderate Noise.