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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Teaching Specialist III (Research Tech Developing Infectious Disease Diagnostics)

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department
NJMS - Medicine Infectious Dis

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.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist III in the Public Health Research Institute within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Research Operations Assistant Director, the Research Teaching Specialist III conducts research activities in diagnostic microbiology within a specialized biosafety level three (BSL3) containment laboratory. Assists the Principal Investigator with budgetary, lab maintenance, training and administrative responsibilities, income revenue streams.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Cultures and quantitates pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and viruses including M. Tuberculosis and SARSCoV2 requiring work in BSL3 facilities.
• Performs detailed MICs and DNA/RNA extraction of above described bacteria using various systems and performs preliminary analysis.
• Assists in the development and testing of new assays to detect bacteria and viruses from various body sites and clinical matrixes.
• Assists in writing IRB and IBC submissions.
• Assists in obtaining informed consent and collecting and processing non-invasive samples from study participants according to experimental protocols.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
22S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
61512.000

Mid Range Salary
73603.000

Maximum Salary
87239.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position requires a fully on-site work arrangement and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or a flex workday schedule. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters Degree in a relevant science plus one (1) year of related research experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years of related research experience.
• Experience in microbiological and bimolecular techniques with BSL2 and BSL3 bacterial pathogens.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidate must successfully complete a security risk assessment by the U.S. Department of Justice, and will be enrolled in the personnel reliability program, and be approved for access to select biological agents and toxins by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with virulent M. Tuberculosis preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Sitting at computer for length of time; lifting of charts approx. 3-5 lbs. up to 25 lbs.
• No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• BSL3 Facility

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number
26ST1070

Posting Open Date
09/13/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)

City
Newark

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 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.

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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement