Temporary Research Assistant, Multiple Vacancies

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 24, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Research Assistant, Multiple Vacancies
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-Psychiatry Research
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, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Temporary Research Assistant supports grant funded research and demonstration projects. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Project activities may include recruiting study participants, scheduling study visits, obtaining informed consents for study participation and maintaining necessary study documentation. Project activities may also include tracking progress, organizing evaluation protocols, managing paperwork, preparing materials for meetings. Research activities may also include but are not limited to development and distribution of surveys and facilitating focus groups and/or interviews and may involve basic analysis of quantitative and qualitative data with guidance of PI and related faculty. Assistance with preparing publications and presentations may also be requested. Regular communication with Principal Investigator and related faculty and staff on assigned projects is expected. Coordinative assistance to PI and related faculty/staff by coordinating projects, programs, functions, and organizing project operations is expected.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Hourly Employees
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	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus some amount of related research experience. Experience and proficiency using PC software programs including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Professional and Internet. Educational experience can be used in lieu of employment experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional document creation and markup.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience using statistical software such as Stata, SPSS and SAS.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2314
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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