Temporary Research Assistant

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of Dr. Bobby Brooke Herrera (PI), the Temp Research Assistant ( TRA ) will be responsible for performing experiments focused on T cell vaccine studies in flavivirus infected mice, and development of RPA -based diagnostics for viral infections. The project is part of a larger effort in the lab to develop vaccines and diagnostics for emerging viral infections. The TRA should have a broad (college-level) knowledge of virology and immunology and ideally some research experience in mouse models. The TRA will be responsible for the maintenance and analysis of mouse models of flavivirus infections and the performance of experiments in collaboration with other lab members. The PI and other lab members will allocate tasks and oversee progress. As part of their professional development to transition to the next phase of their career, the TRA will be trained in improving their experimental design skills and their oral and written presentation skills. Multiple resources for career development, to aid with these requirements, will be provided by the PI and Rutgers University. 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.

Requirements

• broad (college-level) knowledge of virology and immunology

Nice To Haves

• Some research experience in mouse models, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mice colonies by breeding and genotyping, and performing vaccine and infection studies in these mice models.
• Protein expression of LFn-based vaccines.
• Neutralization of flavivirus antibodies and flow cytometry of virus-specific T cells.
• Develop and validation of RPA -based viral diagnostics.
• Compile and analyze data with appropriate statistical analysis, conclusions, and future directions in support of further CHI research.
• Adhere to established performance standards and coordination of instrumentation and experimental approaches in support of CHI research.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed