Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Assistant
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	GSAPP - School Psychology
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation’s highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school’s founding in 1974, we have become the “gold standard” in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations—professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant for the the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). The position will report to Drs. Emily Graybill and Erum Nadeem and will assist in monitoring and evaluating district wide MTSS implementation and related school mental health projects. The position will participate in a multiple state and site School Mental Health MTSS project funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) grant – Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education). The Project aims to build school district capacity for delivering comprehensive student mental health MTSS in collaboration with Rutgers University, school personnel, community-based providers of behavior health care services, community organizations, families, and youth. The project’s primary goals are to enhance school personnel MTSS implementation that maximizes the healthy social and emotional development of K-12 grader students and prevents youth violence in school districts. These positions are grant-funded positions that can begin immediately. The Research Assistant will be part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary research team focused on evaluating and studying the implementation and outcomes of MTSS school mental health components (e.g., screening, assessments, interventions and supports). Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assist in the development of data collection measures and materials. Perform field-based data collection and evaluation support in school settings. Assist in the development and maintenance of all project databases. Coordinate and perform data entry, quality control, and analytics. Conduct literature searches and review empirically supported publications to assist with manuscript, journal article, and conference presentation preparation. Assist with administrative tasks, and submission of IRB materials . The position will have opportunities to engage in and contribute to publications, conference presentations, funding proposals, and professional development opportunities related to school and clinical psychology.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	48372.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	60147.000
Annual Maximum Salary	71921.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
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	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	B.A. or B.S. in psychology, education, or related scientific field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Requires previous experience working in the areas of education and/or psychology research Must possess basic proficiency and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and IBM SPSS. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications	Previous research experience in a psychology or education related lab preferred. Experience with manipulating and managing qualitative and quantitative datasets preferred.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power point, IBM SPSS Google forms, Dedoose and other qualitative programs
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Occasional and periodic travel to school district partners in New Jersey to conduct field-based data collection and project support is required. Data collection sites are within maximum 1.5 hours drive of Rutgers University.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0143
Posting Open Date	01/30/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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