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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 Neuroscience & Cell Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Morgue Supervisor, duties include the following: place selected cadavers on tables and/or in caskets, move caskets to RWJMS vehicle in preparation for transportation, clean Anatomy lab cadaver trays and appropriate equipment, dissect/prepare anatomical specimens.  This position will also provide administrative support to the operational functions of the RWJMS Anatomical Association, as needed.  

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Maintain and repair, as necessary, all standard laboratory equipment (pumps, racks, tables, mechanical lifts). 
• Design, procure and assemble laboratory apparatuses for biological and chemical projects. 
• Assist with transportation of single/multiple cadavers to/from other medical facilities and to the crematory for transportation of cremated ashes back to the Anatomical Association Morgue. 
• As needed, handle telephone inquiries and assist with general office duties.
• As needed, assist in researching information for goods/services and submission of purchase requisitions. 
• As needed, assist with donor database entry and the application process for death certificates for donor families. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate/graduate degree or currently enrolled in undergraduate/graduate studies in a relevant science.  

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Ability to lift equipment, cadavers and carry boxes.  Individual has to be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and assist with lifting up to 200 pounds.  No special vision requirements. Be able to work in a Morgue and office environment with moderate noise.  
• Work Environment: Morgue environment and office environment, as needed. Equipment used includes dissection tools (e.g., scalpels and bone saws), hoists (electric and hydraulic) and fluid pumps.  Office environment is computer use. 

Salary: $15.13/hour

Posting Number: 24ST0366

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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