Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Postdoctoral Associate |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Healthcare |
| Department |
NJMS-Cell Biology & Molecular Med |
| 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. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine Department within New Jersey Medical School.
Under the direction of the principal investigator, conducts highly specialized and technical research involving animal models of disease.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Focuses on the role of alternative autophagy in mediating mitochondrial quality control in the heart and on signaling mechanisms of cardiac myocyte apoptosis using molecular biological and transgenic approaches.
- Other tasks will include yeast two-hybrid screening and gene transfection in isolated cardiac myocytes.
- Performs standard techniques involving biochemistry, cell culture and molecular biology such as Western blotting, PCR, immunofluorescence, light microscopy, cloning, and mutagenesis.
- Assists in performing animal surgeries, experiments and data analysis.
- Maintains mouse colonies, provides postoperative care and handles samples. Submits histology samples to the Histology lab and performs some histology analyses.
- Generates, compiles and presents data with appropriate conclusions and recommendations. Maintains research database in accordance with Rutgers standards.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
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| Position Salary |
$63,967.00 |
| Annual Minimum Salary |
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| Annual Mid Range Salary |
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| Annual Maximum Salary |
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| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
Post Docs - Regular Salaried |
| 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 |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Must have a M.D. and/or Ph.D. in a related field of study.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- This position involves prolonged standing, walking and sitting, as well as use of laboratory equipment.
- Must perform complex procedures and demonstrate manual dexterity. Some stooping, reaching, climbing and bending.
- Occasional lifting of 20 pounds to a height of 6 feet.
- Hearing and speech capabilities necessary to communicate with other researchers and staff in person, on the telephone and by e-mail. Vision capable of viewing gauges, computer monitors, charts, forms, text and numbers for prolonged periods.
- Must possess good organization and documentation skills and must demonstrate good communication skills in English.
- Must be comfortable working quickly and accurately in a stressful, deadline driven work environment.
- Must be able to prioritize and quickly learn new techniques and work independently, with careful attention to detail.
- Must be able to work additional hours on short notice when necessary to meet key deadlines.
- Must be continuously accessible by email.
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| Special Conditions |
- Must be available to work flexible hours, including overtime on short notice and some weekends and holidays.
- May require working with radioactive materials.
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1064 |
| Posting Open Date |
05/08/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Newark (RBHS) |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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May 09, 2025