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Rutgers University

Temporary Research Assistant (Part-Time)

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ October 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Temporary Research Assistant (Part-Time). The role involves conducting research on transgenerational microbiome alterations related to antibiotics and obesity, performing laboratory tasks such as animal model maintenance, sample collection, DNA and RNA extraction, and data analysis, while supporting ongoing lab investigations.

Highlights
  • Conduct studies on microbiome alterations linked to antibiotics and obesity across generations.
  • Maintain animal models and collect biological samples for research purposes.
  • Perform DNA and RNA extraction and analyze microbiome-related data.
  • Support various research and technical operations within the Human Microbiome Laboratory.
  • Conduct literature and research reviews as required.
  • Document and maintain accurate experimental records.
  • Attend lab meetings, safety trainings, and project-specific training sessions.
  • Requires or is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in biomedical or related science; lab or research experience is advantageous.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills are necessary.
  • Compensation is $20 per hour for a part-time, temporary, hourly staff position with 19 hours per week on-site at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.