Job Description

Position Details

Title: Visiting Researcher

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department: Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Overview: Rutgers Cancer Institute Vision, Mission, and Core Values: Vision: Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves. Mission: Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

Core Values:

• Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
• Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
• Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
• Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
• Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Visiting Researcher will assist senior lab members in designing and executing research experiments and preparing submission and publication materials in the lab. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Visiting Researcher will learn the appropriate scientific methods and procedures. Rutgers Cancer Institute leverages numerous 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Principal Investigator or his/her designee. Responsible for executing laboratory tasks as outlined by the principal investigator or a senior member of laboratory team.
• Summarizes scientific research process and communicates project findings.
• Performs cellular and mouse experiments that are proposed in the grant, with a specific focus on the function of the chromosome structural and copy number alterations under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Assists in the design and execution of experiments. Maintains database on computer.
• Performs standard laboratory procedures involved in making required tests and analyses.
• Assists in preparing culture media, reagents, stains, and stock solutions.
• Assists with maintaining the laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers's compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Interest policy.
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Salary Details

• Minimum Salary: $25,000
• Mid Range Salary: $125,000
• Maximum Salary: $250,000

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

• 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

Standard Hours

37.50

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective oral and communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Research experience is an asset.

Physical Demands

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

• Lab environment. Moderate noise.
• Exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: 25ST2573
• Posting Open Date: 12/15/2025
• Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
• Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick
• City: New Brunswick
• State: NJ

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.

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