Recruitment/Posting Title | Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Job Category | Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
Department | CINJ-Radiation Oncology-Admin |
Overview | Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations. We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance. |
Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Appointee position is to conduct independent laboratory research under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Cristina Montagna. The research interest of the Montagna lab is to conduct cancer research affecting a variety of tissues to analyze experiments relative to the understanding of molecular mechanisms of tumor initiation and progression. The Montagna Lab at Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages multiple 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. The candidate will have the opportunity to join a highly translational laboratory that seeks to identify underlying mechanisms of tumorigenesis and translate these findings into improved personalized therapeutic strategies for treating breast and cervical cancer. Among the key duties of this position are the following:
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Position Status | Full Time |
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FLSA | Exempt |
Grade | 99S |
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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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to |
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Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
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Equipment Utilized |
Equipment Utilized: Standard lab equipment; computer software/hardware; presentation software; microscopes |
Physical Demands and Work Environment |
Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs.
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. |
Special Conditions |
Posting Number | 22ST3748 |
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Posting Open Date | 08/25/2023 |
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Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
Home Location Campus | Downtown New Brunswick |
City | New Brunswick |
State | NJ |
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