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Rutgers University

Temporary Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $22 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ July 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Temporary Research Assistant for the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics within the New Jersey Medical School. The role involves conducting parasitology research activities including molecular biology techniques, protein purification, enzymatic assays, tissue culture, animal surgeries and maintenance, microscopy, and general lab upkeep under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Highlights
  • Perform protein expression and purification as well as enzymatic assays including IC50 determination.
  • Conduct rodent (mouse and rat) surgeries, injections, and maintain the colony.
  • Maintain mosquito colonies, perform infections with Plasmodium parasites, and conduct dissections.
  • Execute general molecular biology, tissue culture, and cell biology techniques.
  • Utilize light, fluorescent, and confocal microscopy for research purposes.
  • Requires a minimum of a Master's degree.
  • Preferred prior experience with parasitology research and animal work.
  • Must have no allergy to rodents or mosquitoes.
  • Part-time position with approximately 19.9 hours per week.
  • Hourly compensation ranges from $20 to $22.
  • Position based in the Department of Microbiology within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).