Postdoctoral Fellow
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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.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Participates in experimental design and carries out experiments including animal surgeries.
- Operates and maintains experimental equipment; performs electrophysiology experiments studying mechanically activated ion channels.
- Records and analyzes data from experiments.
- Assists Principal Investigator in data processing.
- Maintains a proper data notebook pursuant to the standards of the Department and the PI.
- Contributes to the intellectual development of the project.
- Contributes to the writing of manuscript
- Candidate must hold a Ph.D.
- Strong background and experience in patch clamp electrophysiology, and molecular biology.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to work independently
- Experience in studying mechanically-activated ion channels is desirable.
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.
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