Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Teaching Specialist II |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department |
NJMS-Microbiology |
| 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 Research Teaching Specialist II for the department of Microbiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics at the New Jersey Medical School.
The purpose of this position is to provide departmental research facilities support in planning, designing and participating in research and the development of programs, maintaining facilities and equipment, contributing to teaching and research programs, compiling data and reports, supervising technicians and students.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Provides and facilitates the training of department laboratory personnel on proper usage of department equipment, facilities, and biochemical techniques.
- Monitors equipment and facility usage to ensure that it falls within department, school, regulatory agency, and manufacturer's guidelines. Provides and facilitates proper training as needed.
- Maintains common laboratory equipment and ensures that it is in good working order. Monitors equipment usage and maintains machine logs.
- Performs and schedules routine equipment preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. Develops and maintains networks for repair and maintenance resources to ensure equipment is repaired and maintained in an efficient, timely, economic, and effective manner.
- Responsible for the ordering of common (shared) laboratory supplies. Monitors common (shared) laboratory supply stocks and places orders on a timely basis to maintain stocks at proper levels. Stores common (shared) laboratory supply stocks and keeps records of supplies required, preferred vendors, orders and usage.
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
25S |
| Salary Details |
A minimum of $71,162 |
| Minimum Salary |
71162.000 |
| Mid Range Salary |
85428.000 |
| Maximum Salary |
101456.000 |
| 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 provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- 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 (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Working Hours |
37.5 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| Union Description |
HPAE 5094 |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree plus three years experience or Master's Degree plus two years experience in a relevant science within a research laboratory or department.
- Experience with the biochemical techniques and equipment required.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience in the production of monoclonal antibodies and tissue culture is a plus.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Physical Demands: Requires lifting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Work Environment: No significant exposures or noise levels. Office and laboratory setting.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST2402 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| 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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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 |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Nov 19, 2025