Research Assistant

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Jan 04, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SHP-Psych Rehab & Counsel Pro
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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers School of Health Professions ( SHP) is seeking a Research Assistant to work in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions Department. The Research Assistant will assist the faculty member in conducting their original empirical research program. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Directly responsible for providing research activities support to faculty mentor. RA will either perform clinical duties or engage in statistical data analysis and data management, or both. The RA involved in clinical duties wills secure informed consent for participant study participation. Conduct data collection. Preparation for entry, computer entry, checking and tracking of data, data analysis under supervision. Administrative assistance such as IRB or grant applications. RA involved in statistical analysis will assist in statistical analysis.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week	20 hours per week (4 hours per day)
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$16.00 per hour
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Health Care Prof Per Diem
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Minimum of bachelor's degree preferred in a mental health related field or data management or statistical background.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Sufficient keyboard and spreadsheets skills to work with widely used programs such as Excel, SPSS, and Word. Assessment, intervention, and/or data management training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications	Current enrollment in psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling and social work graduate program preferred. Research experience preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0009
Posting Open Date	01/03/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details	RWJMS Research Tower 675 Hoes Lane West Piscataway, NJ

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