Lab Researcher IV

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Feb 19, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Lab Researcher IV
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SEBS - Marine Outreach
Overview	The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) is one of the 2 national estuarine reserves created to promote the responsible use and management of the nation's estuaries through a program combining scientific research, education, and stewardship. The JC NERR encompasses approximately 116,000 acres in southeastern New Jersey, including a great variety of terrestrial, wetland and aquatic habitats within the Mullica River-Great Bay ecosystem. With little more than 1% of the Reserve subjected to human development, this area is regarded as one of the least disturbed estuaries in the densely populated urban corridor of the Northeastern United States. The high environmental quality of the habitats within the Cousteau Reserve are consistent with the objective of the Reserve system to preserve areas which retain a healthy ecosystem and provide the opportunity to serve the needs of long-term research and monitoring programs. The System-Wide Monitoring Program ( SWMP) program provides long-term data on water quality, weather, biological communities, habitat, land use and land cover characteristics.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Lab Researcher IV for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Assists with laboratory inventory and maintenance and materials preparation (cleaning, sterilization. Prepares sample vials, bottles, glassware for nutrient sampling). Collection and filtration of water samples, water-quality datasonde. Maintains meteorological instrumentation (cleaning, preparation, calibration, download, and data review) and deployment. Assorted fieldwork (marsh surface surveys, SWMP station inspection and maintenance, various field measurements), and data management (file custody, data review, metadata composition, and submission).
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	52200.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	66071.00
Annual Maximum Salary	79941.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
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	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor's degree in a related scientific field or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have a basic knowledge of the particular research discipline; skills are normally acquired through an accumulation of work experiences and/or specific work related training programs. Good communication skills and computer literacy are required. Experience with computers, specifically MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint) and general comfort and competence with online interfaces for inventory, data submission, and data review.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Ecology, Marine Science, or similar field. Possession of a valid New Jersey boat operator's license. General experience working in the field surveying in coastal marshes regarding vegetation, fauna, and topography. Experience working with YSI Xylem and/or Campbell Scientific instrumentation is desirable. Experience with the filtration of water samples (e.g.- vacuum filtration, sterile handling methods, etc.) is also desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Willingness to work on a boat, in inclement weather, remote locations, and otherwise challenging conditions. Willingness to work in marsh and vegetated environments, including wet and unstable mully areas, hot and cold weather, with the potential hazards of insects, poison ivy, etc. Willing to work in laboratory environments with potentially hazardous materials (i.e.- acids, bases, and preservatives); training concerning the latter will be provided. Employee will need to be able to occasionally travel for trainings or to represent the reserve at meetings.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0364
Posting Open Date	02/18/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Tuckerton
State	NJ
Location Details

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