Research Support Associate – Part Time Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

Research Support Associate – Part Time
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Details Posted:

18-Jun-25

Location:

New Brunswick, New Jersey Categories:

Research Support – Laboratory/Non-Laboratory

Staff/Administrative Internal Number:

254199

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Research Support Associate for the Brain Health Institute within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). The primary purpose of the part-time Research Support Associate is to conduct behavioral experiments in Gerbils to study the influence of early and adult auditory and visual sensory experience on brain development and associative learning and adeno-associated virus gene therapy interventions to prevent hearing, visual, and vestibular dysfunction. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Train animals and run behavioral experiments to assess associative and perceptual learning in Gerbils.
Carry out post-experiment processing of brain tissue (histology).
Assist with microscopy and anatomical analysis of processed brain tissue.
Perform auditory, visual, and vestibular manipulations in neonates and adults.
Maintain accurate records of experimentation and research, assist with data entry and analysis.
Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., assist in stereotaxic surgeries, maintain animal colony spreadsheets, carry out dosing schedules, help maintain animal colony).

Minimum Education and Experience:

Associates degree in a relevant scientific field: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field.

City:

Piscataway State:

NJ Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting, standing, walking, may need to lift small packages/animal carriers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

BSL1 Scientific research laboratory. Universal safety precautions are mandatory.

Salary:

$20 an hour or more based on qualifications

Posting Number:

25ST1351 Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey’s land-grant institution and one of the nation’s foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people’s lives.
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