Rutgers University
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | United States
Job description
Position Summary:
The Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites applications from outstanding individuals to work as a Research Associate on a calendar year basis in the laboratory of Dr. Igor Shmarakov.
The Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has an opening for a Research Associate to join a multi-disciplinary project with the necessary laboratory training and experience for establishing an independent research career. The focus of the research will involve in-depth molecular studies aimed at exploring the metabolic consequences of vitamin A transport and how local vitamin A stores are acquired, metabolized, and processed to mount protective cellular responses in the adult lung during acute lung injury. Furthermore, this individual will train undergraduate, graduate and junior postdoctoral students in research-related topics when appropriate.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter describing interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.Minimum Education and Experience:
Applicant must have a minimum of a Ph.D. degree, a minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience, be a U.S. citizen or provide work eligibility documents if foreign-born.
City: New Brunswick
State: NJ
Posting Number: 24FA0148
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.
Connections working at Rutgers UniversityJob tags
Salary
