Senior Laboratory Technician

Company: Rutgers University
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician. The Senior Laboratory Technician performs professional-level laboratory technical and instructional support duties involving the application of scientific research methods and techniques supporting teaching laboratories and courses. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: Prepares tissues, chemicals, preserved and/or live specimens and bacterial cultures for testing; and prepares laboratory preparation manuals Maintains equipment, supplies, chemical inventories, and facilities for assigned laboratories Meets regularly with course instructors to review technical information for laboratory exercises Adjusts, calibrates, repairs laboratory equipment and ensures equipment is in appropriate condition and maintained in a clean, safe manner in accordance with established procedures Instructs and/or trains Teaching Assistants in the proper use of all laboratory equipment and on all relevant safety procedures and other applicable regulations Overview The Department of Biological Sciences is a teaching and research department that offers multiple educational, research and outreach programs in alignment with core guiding principles of Rutgers University – Newark. Important to the department mission is its contribution to education that supports and guides a large robust population of undergraduate students preparing for careers in healthcare professions as well as academic and private sector biomedical fields. Additionally, the department offers Ph.D. and MS graduate programs that provide advanced scholarly and research training in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology.

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