Temporary Part Time Research Assistant (Multiple Positions)

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Part Time Research Assistant (Multiple Positions)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Hematology
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 Part Time Research Assistant for NJMS-Medicine-Hematology. The primary purpose of the Temporary Part-Time Research Assistant is to assist Professor Stanley H. Weiss, MD and Daniel M. Rosenblum, PhD, respectively Principal Investigator and Study Coordinator, and their research group, in research on persons who have a history of illicit drug use. The Temporary Part-Time Research Assistant assists in data collection and analysis, coordinating with collaborating drug treatment centers, revising and editing survey instruments, reviewing data, entering data, creating datasets, integrating data from multiple sources, reviewing records, editing manuscripts, and related research and administrative tasks. There are several ongoing research projects. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in review, quality control, and analysis of study data, using both Microsoft Excel and SAS® Software. This includes careful merging of datasets, examining data for consistency, identifying and taking steps to rectify any discrepancies, cleaning datasets, and running and creating summary data reports. Collaborates in assessment of validity of results of matching prospective cohort subjects’ records to various data sources and in integration of outcomes data. Enters data into relevant databases. Assists in conducting literature reviews, in conjunction with a research librarian when appropriate, and integrates new references into the project reference database. Collects or assists in collection of data from participating drug treatment centers, involving onsite activities at those centers and coordination with staff at those centers. Revises and edits survey instruments in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and other research staff. May collaborate with laboratory staff who access our biospecimen repository. Edits or drafts manuscripts, IRB protocols, and other documents in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and other research staff.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
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	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	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Currently enrolled Rutgers undergraduate or graduate student in biology, public health, biomedical science, premedical studies, or a related field. Previous experience as a research assistant on cohort studies of drug users, or the equivalent, is required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have excellent writing and excellent communication skills. Must have excellent quantitative skills. Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAS® Software is strongly preferred. Having a current New Jersey driver’s license and having one’s own auto with current insurance are strongly preferred. If to be involved in collaborating with laboratory staff who access our biospecimen repository, Rutgers biosafety training will be required in advance. Flexibility of hours is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. No significant physical demands. Office environment. Moderate noise. No significant exposure.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0725
Posting Open Date	03/27/2024
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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