"Visiting Researcher"

Details

Posted: 17-Dec-25

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Categories: Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 265149

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The Visiting Researcher will assist senior lab members in designing and executing research experiments and preparing submission and publication materials in the lab. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Visiting Researcher will learn the appropriate scientific methods and procedures. Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages numerous experimental approaches. Including single-cell genomics by next-generation sequencing, in situ single-cell analyses of DNA and RNA by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH), and CRISPR gene editing to induce genomic instability and study its consequences on tumor transformation and therapy response.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Principal Investigator or his/her designee. Responsible for executing laboratory tasks as outlined by the principal investigator or a senior member of laboratory team.
• Summarizes scientific research process and communicates project findings.
• Performs cellular and mouse experiments that are proposed in the grant, with a specific focus on the function of the chromosome structural and copy number alterations under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Assists in the design and execution of experiments. Maintains database on computer.
• Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
• Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.
• Assists with maintaining the laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.
• 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 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.
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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.

Posting Number: 25ST2573