Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Teaching Specialist II - Cytogenetics |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department |
NJMS-Pathology |
| 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.
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| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist II - Cytogenetics for the department of Pathology within the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The Research Teaching Specialist II - Cytogenetics role is to conduct specialized clinical cytogenetic testing, including but not limited to chromosome karyotyping and Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (
FISH).
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Assist the laboratory with maintaining laboratory, accessioning and technical responsibilities.
- Carry out various technical and clinical operations relating to the activities of the laboratory.
- Assist in the establishment of performance standards, proficiency testing, quality control and procedures associated to the maintenance of the clinical laboratory licenses.
- Perform various assays independently with responsibilities for accurate methodology and proper instrumentation usage.
- Assist with the instructing and training of students in various techniques and procedures specifically related to Clinical Testing protocols.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
25S |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
70041.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
84083.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
99858.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
HPAE 5094 |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
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| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Science plus ten (10) year of human chromosome karyotyping experience and familiar with tumor karyotypes.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- The individual must be reliable, and dedicated to performing at their best to maintain excellent patient care.
- Good communication skills.
- Capable of working independently within laboratory standards.
- Must be able to differentiate colors.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Previous experience working in a Clinical Cytogenetic lab.
- Familiarity with CytoVision is preferred but not required.
ASCP certified preferred but not required.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Exposure to harmful chemicals.
- Exposure to human blood, bone marrow, body fluids, or tissues.
- Work in dark rooms as well as standing for long periods of time doing bench top work.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
23ST1467 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| 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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Rutgers University
Nov 17, 2024