Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Associate II |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services |
| Department |
NJMS-Research off-Confocal Imaging |
| 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 Associate II for the Cellular Imaging and Histology Core Department within New Jersey Medical School.
Research Associate II (The primary role of the Spatial Biology Specialist) will be to assist in the development and implementation of highly multiplexed immunofluorescent, spatial transcriptomic and spatial gene expression assays in the Cellular Imaging and Histology Core at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. They will be responsible for the histological preparation of biological samples for use in spatial biology studies and in the operation and maintenance of instrumentation required for spatial biology studies, including high-end microscopy systems. They will be expected to assist researchers in the design of spatial biology experiments and in the processing and interpretation of the data generated.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Responsible for the preparation of histologic specimens for the use in immunohistochemical, immunofluorescent, highly multiplexed immunofluorescent, spatial transcriptomic and spatial gene expression assays.
- Oversee the preparation and analysis of routine molecular pathology assays, including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and multiple label fluorescence imaging assays. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Akoya Bioscience PhenoImager Fusion highly multiplexed immunofluorescence spatial biology imaging system.
- Responsible for the successful implementation of 10x Genomics Visium & Xenium technology for the spatial expression analysis of the transcriptome.
- Accountable for the digital whole slide scanning of brightfield and fluorescent slides utilizing the Zeiss Axioscan 7 microscopic slide scanner for users of the core facility.
- Assist with several of the molecular pathology techniques performed in the Cellular Imaging and Histology Core, including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization and TUNEL assays.
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
23S |
| Salary Details |
A maximum of $78,000 is budgeted for this position. |
| Minimum Salary |
64244.00 |
| Mid Range Salary |
76976.00 |
| Maximum Salary |
91311.00 |
| 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- 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
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Working Hours (per week) |
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| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| 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 |
- Ph.D. Degree or equivalent in a relevant science, or a Master's Degree in a relevant science plus three (3) years of related research experience.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Demonstrable competence in the preparation of tissue sections for histological observation using paraffin embedded and frozen tissue techniques, immunohistochemical labeling, immunofluorescent labeling, brightfield microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, general computer operation, and biological image analysis.
- Experience in whole transcriptome spatial gene expression analysis and spatial transcriptomics.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1308 |
| Posting Open Date |
06/12/2025 |
| 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
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