Research Assistant, Multiple Vacancies

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Posted: 16-May-24

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research Support - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 225091

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Research Assistant will be trained and work within an existing recruiting infrastructure to help the Principal Investigator and staff recruit South Asian and non-South Asian older adults for survey-based and in-person cognition research.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performing and assisting with various forms of virtual and face-to-face community outreach activities, including seminars and webinars, town halls, health screenings, and various community events. This includes the identification of community events.
• Identifying community-based organizations (CBOs), community leaders, and gatekeepers that may be beneficial in recruitment efforts. This included making introductions when possible and facilitating meeting between identified entities and the Director of Community Outreach.
• Assisting with social media platforms, including the management of personal accounts for the sharing of study and IFH-related marketing, promotion, and recruitment.
• Performing door-to-door canvassing within assigned geographic boundaries. Canvassing included presenting and educating the potential participant(s) about the study, study objectives, protocols, responsibilities, and compensation.
• Determining interest in study participation, following study protocols and training to answer questions and overcome objectives or hesitation.
• Administering consent for all required components of the study both electronically and in writing in compliance with study protocols. Explained each section of consent to ensure understanding, answering any questions in compliance with study protocols.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Work Environment: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Posting Number: 24ST0789

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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