Visiting Researcher (Per Diem)

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 within Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Visiting Researcher will conduct experimental and computational analyses to confirm the tissue specificity of selected ligands, enabling the development of new therapeutic agents and diagnostic tools for use in oncology and other diseases. The Visiting Researcher will support the project as it aims to create a comprehensive map of mammalian vasculature to identify and systematically validate tissue- or cell-specific peptides. By combining intravenous administration of phage-displayed peptide libraries in human and model organism subjects and next-generation, high-throughput sequencing to detect bound library peptides within tissues, the team will generate an integrated database of ligands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and senior lab members, develop proficiency in appropriate scientific methods and experimental procedures.
• Assist senior lab members in the design and execution of research experiments.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for scientific submissions and publications.
• Assist with maintaining the laboratory facilities, equipment, and instruments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

FLSA and Grade

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 99H

Salary Details

Salary: $37.47 per hour is budgeted for this position.

Minimum Salary: $15.92

Mid Range Salary: $50.00

Maximum Salary: $150.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also consider market benchmarks 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

Working Hours

Working Hours: 19

Standard Hours: 1.00

Work Arrangement: Fully on-site.

Position Status

Per Diem appointment, temporary staff appointment – hourly.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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.

Special Conditions

This is a 9 month appointment.

Posting Number

26ST1448

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during flu season, Rutgers University may require prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against seasonal influenza for the current season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption may result in rescission of a candidate’s offer or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectionate or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.