Lab Technician

Position Details

Posting Title: Lab Technician

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department: CINJ - Rad Onc Cytogenetics/Ani

RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:

VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery;
Integrity;
Collaboration;
Respect and Caring;
Perseverance.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Lab Technician within the Radiation Cancer Biology Department at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The Lab Technician will be responsible for conducting and executing research experiments following the instructions given by the laboratory team. Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages numerous experimental approaches including single-cell genomics by next-generation sequencing, in situ single-cell analyses of DNA and RNA by Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH), and CRISPR gene editing to induce genomic instability and study its consequences on tumor transformation and therapy response.

In this role, the Lab Technician will support the research of Principal Investigators and senior members of the laboratory. Additionally, the Lab Technician will assist in designing and executing experiments, preparing submission and publication materials, and learning appropriate scientific methods and procedures.

Key duties include:

• Performs cellular and mouse experiments that are proposed in the grant, with a specific focus on the function of chromosome structural and copy number alterations under the direction of the PI.
• Assists in the design and execution of experiments. Has essential computer skills. Maintains database on computer.
• Assists in packing, unpacking, storing, and classifying lab supplies and specimens.
• Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
• Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.
• Assists with experimentation and research activities.
• Assists with maintaining the Laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.

Minimum Education and Experience: Associate Degree in a relevant science.

Certifications/Licenses: (none specified).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned laboratory work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to follow laboratory safety policies and perform simple laboratory procedures. Ability to learn laboratory databases for data entry work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS, BA, or higher degree in Biological Science.
• Previous experience in laboratory techniques including Fluorescent in situ Hybridization, cell biology, and tissue culture experiments.

Equipment Utilized:

• Standard lab equipment; computer software/hardware; presentation software; microscopes.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Laboratory work environment, with moderate noise.
• Exposure to biological specimens (cells, blood, tissues, etc.) with possible exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals, including therapeutic drugs.
• The laboratory environment operates under mandatory universal safety precautions.

• Complete mandatory lab safety/shipping training courses prior to laboratory work, as Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey requires.

Posting Number: 25ST1108

Posting Open Date: 05/15/2025

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Location Details:

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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