Laboratory Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $37K - $44K

💻 Research

🗓️ June 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Laboratory Research Assistant for Dr. Tina Liu's laboratory in the Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine (CABM). The role supports laboratory operations by preparing reagents, maintaining equipment, managing supplies, and performing standard molecular biology and biochemistry experimental techniques to advance research on CRISPR-Cas systems.

Highlights

Assist in establishing a new laboratory under direct mentorship from Principal Investigator Dr. Tina Liu.
Maintain clean and organized lab space, including unpacking and storing supplies.
Keep detailed electronic records of experimental procedures, data, and progress reports.
Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and cleaning of lab equipment; coordinate equipment repairs with vendors.
Manage laboratory operations by ordering and restocking supplies and tracking inventory.
Provide experimental support including DNA/RNA extraction and purification, in vitro transcription, protein expression and purification, molecular cloning, microbiological and biochemical techniques.
Required skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic lab notebooks, and standard molecular biology methods such as PCR and gel electrophoresis.
Minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, bioengineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemical biology, or related life sciences, or equivalent experience.
Preferred candidates have recent hands-on lab experience and research background in protein/RNA biochemistry, microbiology, or CRISPR-Cas systems.
Salary ranges from $37,440 to $44,405 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement, and educational benefits.