Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a per diem Research Assistant for the department of
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, assist
in single-molecule biophysical analysis of force-producing enzymes.
Among the key duties of this position are the following: Prepare
samples and carry out single-molecule biophysical assays on
force-producing enzymes. Daily maintenance of various cell
cultures. Maintain custom-built instrumentation for optical and
magnetic tweezers. Use and improve custom-written LabVIEW and
MATLAB scripts for data acquisition and analysis. General molecular
biology and recombinant protein preparation. Maintain clear and
comprehensive laboratory records. Perform statistical analyses of
research data. 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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer
treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational
research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark,
Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical
partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New
Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars,
Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Preferred
Qualifications Minimum of 1 year of lab research experience is
highly preferred, but is not required. experience with MATLAB
and/or LabVIEW. Experience with biophysical techniques.
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