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Rutgers The State University Temporary Research Assistant (Multiple Vacancies) in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Temporary Research Assistant (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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.Under direction, the Research Assistants will support grant funded research and demonstration projects led by Principal Investigator. Research Assistants are matched with project based on skills and abilities, as well as project needs. The research assistants will further support with the development, implementation and monitoring of programs within laboratory within the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry and the Rutgers Addiction Research Center. Dr. Dick recently launched the Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) to bring together Rutgers researchers, clinicians, and community members to tackle addiction through building collaborative partnerships among these groups, offering training opportunities, and growing the field of addiction research at Rutgers. The Research Assistants will provide research, administrative and programmatic support to the Principal Investigator, faculty, and other professional staff.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Regular communication with Program Coordinator and Principal Investigator and related faculty and staff on assigned projects.
  • Responsible for communication with project participants, to include managing the study email account to respond to participant questions.
  • Recruiting study participants, scheduling study visits, obtaining informed consents for study participation and maintaining necessary study documentation.
  • Drafts reports and presentations at the guidance of PI and related faculty.
  • Provides coordinative assistance to PI and related faculty/staff by coordinating projects, programs, functions, and organizing project operations.
  • Provides administrative, analytical, computing and staff support for the Principal Investigator and Program Manager.
Position Status Full 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 plus one (1) year of related experience in a business office, government agency or university setting.
  • Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to complete assignments with great attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy, including ability to serve as the proofreader for reports and other written materials.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to work well and communicate professionally with research study participants and all levels of internal management and staff.
  • Ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision, but with appropriate judgment (i.e., knowing when to ask for help).
  • Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple activities and ensure the timely completion of assignments and in meeting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications


Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and driving. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 15 pounds.
  • Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise. As a per diem position, this position is flexible. The Research Assistant will work directly with the Program Manager to determine their schedule; but at a minimum, they will be expected to log in at some point each day during working hours, Monday-Friday. Hours will vary each week according to workload, with a likely average of 10 hours/week.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2964
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
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/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, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional 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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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