Temporary Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases
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 NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases. This position is under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s), Data and Operations Management Center (DOMC) Director and other leadership, the Temporary Research Assistant is responsible for data collection, quality assurance of collected data (clinical, laboratory, demographic), regulatory submissions, routine data management tasks for data transmitted from the international sites, manuscript development, proposal assistance and other relevant scientific activities. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works with international sites in data capture, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and regulatory activities during protocol conduct. Works with investigators, statisticians and study coordinators in design and set-up of case report forms (CRFs) for specific clinical, translational and basic science protocols. Works with study coordinators and database programmer to develop appropriate and detailed standard operating procedures, training manuals and other materials for study conduct and data collection in the clinic, field and laboratory. Reviews incoming completed case report forms (CRFs) for accuracy and completion, from the field sites. Generates and responds to data queries for quality assurance of data collected in the field. Identify missing, incorrect and illogical responses for queries to field sites for correction. Maintains databases as per operating procedures and under guidance of database programmer and study coordinator(s). Assists with basic statistical analyses, literature reviews, or other study-related tasks as needed and directed. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$16/hour
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Non-Union
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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) in computer science, information systems management or related field (statistics, operations research, public health).
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills Flexibility to work in a collaborative environment. Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’ Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy Some basic understanding of data management in clinical research and have experience working in other software platforms relevant to clinical research (REDCap, R, Microsoft Office and internet applications).
Preferred Qualifications	Understanding of biostatistics and clinical research is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical, Laboratory and Office Environment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0546
Posting Open Date	03/06/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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