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New Brunswick, NJ | United States

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Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Research Assistant for the department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, assist in single-molecule biophysical analysis of force-producing enzymes.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Prepare samples and carry out single-molecule biophysical assays on force-producing enzymes.
• Maintain custom-built instrumentation for optical and magnetic tweezers.
• Use and improve custom-written LabVIEW and MATLAB scripts for data acquisition and analysis.
• General molecular biology and recombinant protein preparation.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive laboratory records

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Completion of undergraduate/graduate degree in biomedical engineering, biophysics, physics, biochemistry, or a similar field.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Equipment specific to a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology laboratory.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Lab environment with moderate noise. 

Posting Number: 24ST0152

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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