Laboratory Assistant (Multiple Vacancies)

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Laboratory Assistant (Multiple Vacancies)

Posting Number 23TM0340

Department SEBS - DMCS- RUMFS (Tuckerton)

Overview

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics.

In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking two Laboratory Assistants for the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Marine Field Station which is located in Tuckerton, NJ.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Collects data in the field.
• Prepares documents and reports including charts, graphs, and tables.
• Works on Trawling, trapping, gill netting, ichthyoplankton sampling, fish rearing, fish dissections, fish identification and enumerations via microscope.

Position Status Part Time

Hours Per Week 19.5 or less

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

FLSA Nonexempt

Position Salary $15 - $17 per hour

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant laboratory technician or research study experience carrying out research protocols and tests.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must have or be willing to obtain NJ Safe Boating Certification, STCW Certification and defensive driving certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to operate small vessels under difficult conditions.
• Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Equipment Utilized

• Use of various sampling and laboratory equipment including trawls, nets, traps, microscopes, environmental dataloggers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to travel to remote locations for sampling, conduct outdoor field work in sometimes harsh weather conditions, and work some weekends, early mornings and evenings as needed.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date 06/22/2023

Posting Close Date 07/04/2023

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City Tuckerton

State NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees (https://policies.rutgers.edu/60-1-35-currentpdf) , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals (https://policies.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/100-3-1-current.pdf) , 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, pregnancy, 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

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