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

Research Support Associate

• Part Time Rutgers University life insurance United States, Jersey, Piscataway Jun 17, 2025
  Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Research Support Associate
• Part Time
  Job Category Staff & Executive
• Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
  Department RWJ
• Brain Health Institute
  Overview 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
• 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

• Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in ark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations.

Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Brunswick, ark’s University Hospital in ark, 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 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). FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 99S
Salary Details $20 an hour or more based on qualifications
Minimum Salary 16.00
Mid Range Salary 20.00
Maximum Salary 30.00
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits
Life insurance coverage
Employee discounts programs For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Position Status Part Time
Working Hours (per week) Standard Hours 40.00
Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. Union Description Short-Term Assignments
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment

• Salaried 12 Month
  Position Pension Eligibility None
  Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Associates degree in a relevant scientific field: psychology, biology, neuroscience, or other related field.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic computer skills required (data entry/organization). Preferred Qualifications Previous animal handling experience. Equipment Utilized 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. Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1351
Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement