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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 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Medicine – Endocrinology within Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The lab of Dr. Moshmi Bhattacharya at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to carry out studies related to metabolic diseases using transgenic mouse models. The Bhattacharya lab has a particular interest in obesity and fatty liver disease. This a grant-funded position is available immediately. Expertise in the use of transgenic mouse models, mammalian cell culture techniques and background in cell and molecular biology with technical knowledge in basic biochemical techniques, including IHC /IF, FACS , siRNA, protein and nucleic acid chemistry is required. Background in lipid metabolism and high-throughput data analysis is preferred. Strong communication skills and proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Salary will be commensurate with experience and follow NIH and Rutgers guidelines. Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform specialized research techniques and procedures related to research project.
• Keeps neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and experiments using paper and/or electronic platforms.
• Compile and analyze data with appropriate conclusions and plans for further investigation, publications, and grant applications. Will present data to PI and other lab members.
• Assist in the establishment of performance standards, as well as in the selection of research methodologies and instrumentation, and coordination of instrumentation and experimental approaches in support of research.
• Assist with the instruction and training of students, fellows, residents, and research assistants in laboratory techniques and concepts.
• Submits purchase recommendations to PI for analytic and preparative equipment, reagents, and laboratory operating supplies and enacts on purchasing decisions. Track and manage study budget, grant spending, and lab inventory.
• Assist in maintaining research records and regulatory paperwork.
• Assist the Principal Investigator with the preparation of grant applications, presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Assists in conducting a continuous program of research and development. Recognize problems, alerts the supervisor as needed, and communicates all changes. Track and manage short and long-term study plans according to goals of Principal Investigator.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Researcher must hold a PhD / MD degree in a relevant area of science preferably in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology.
• Requires a background in biochemistry/molecular biology with technical knowledge in basic biochemical and cell culture techniques, including IHC /IF, siRNA, protein and nucleic acid chemistry.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• EQUIPMENT UTILIZED : Will use typical laboratory equipment for biochemical, cell and molecular biology experiments. Will use software (Word, Excel, graphical and statistical analyses).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS ;

• Must be able to work in a laboratory environment and to be able to interact with rodents.
• Must be able to perform laboratory research.
• Some lifting may be required (must be able to lift 20 lbs): laboratory items and/or boxes.
• Reading, walking, standing, sitting is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Must pass employee health clearance, TB Test and required safety training.
• Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.

Posting Number: 23ST1327

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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