Temp Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temp Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	UBHC-Institute-PISC
Overview	Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the Research, Addicition and Decision Neuroscience Lab within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose for the Temporary Research Assistant is to assist with patient recruitment, assessments and daily management of study data for a study. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists with patient recruitment, assessments and daily management of study data. Assists with scoring and data entry of assessments. Assists with online cognitive testing. Assists with preliminary data analyses. Assists with experimentation and research activities. Prepares reports, documents and databases.
Position Status	Per Diem
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
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	Banner
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	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	NOT ELIGIBLE

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Completed or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant science.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong organizational skills and flexibility with project assignments.
Preferred Qualifications	Computer literacy desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0689
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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