The Public Health Research Institute (PHRI; www.phri.org) of New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, located in Newark, New Jersey, is recruiting faculty member at an Instructor level.
The Instructor/BSL3 & Microbiology Core Director will be responsible for the daily oversight and management of animal experimentation and of the Biosafety Level Three (BSL3), Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL), and Animal BSL3 (ABSL3) Research Operations in PHRI at Rutgers University. This person will collaborate closely with researchers and faculty across the campus and with the Department of Health and Safety to ensure that laboratory research is performed safely and according to federal, state and local regulations and institutional guidelines. He/she is a primary point of contact for researchers, facilities, and environmental health and safety personnel. He/She coordinates all aspects of animal experimentation at PHRI. Other job duties include record keeping, and writing reports for grant agencies and manuscripts for publication.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Education & Experience
Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline – Biological Science preferred.
In-depth knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology research techniques is critical.
Hand-on Experience with BSL3 pathogens, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is mandatory.
Five plus years of experience in a BSL3 laboratory setting.
Experience or knowledge regarding biological safety including pathogenic microorganisms (e.g. infectious dose, natural reservoirs, routes of transmission, communicability, environmental stability, antibiotic sensitivities/resistance, and sensitivities to disinfectants) in biosafety/laboratory safety practices required).
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