Postdoctoral Associate

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate Department SAS-DLS-Cell Bio & Neurosci Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary This person is essential to operations, we have live animals that are related to the job duties/requirements outlined below that need continued care and attention for our research program to continue to advance. This person's responsibilities will be to work with these animals to meet programmatic objectives of a current grant. The role involves independent and collaborative development of scientific research programs in the lab. To this end, responsibilities include planning experiments, managing animal husbandry and care for experimental animals, and performing laboratory tasks involving the development and application of scientific research methods and techniques (e.g., histology, behavioral experimentation, surgical procedures, machine learning, imaging, and analysis). The role also includes writing code for experiments and analysis pipelines and performing statistical analysis for reporting in grants and papers. Other duties include the maintenance of the laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments, and training/managing of direct reports. Position Status Posting Number 22FA0509 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience PhD necessary, field of neuroscience and spinal cord injury. Ability to work with deep lab cut. Grant writing skills. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/162858 Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City State Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement