Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Fellow Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department NJMS-Pharmacology 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 Statue University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for NJMS- Pharmacology. This position is under the direction of the PI, conducts research investigating physiological regulatory mechanisms of mechanically activated Piezo ion channels.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 Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 99S Position Salary $61,805 Annual Minimum Salary 0.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000 Annual Maximum Salary 0.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description AAUP Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Candidate must hold a Ph.D. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong background and experience in patch clamp electrophysiology, and molecular biology.Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to work independently Preferred Qualifications Experience in studying mechanically-activated ion channels is desirable. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 24ST1577 Posting Open Date 07/01/2024 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. 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