Temporary Research Assistant - Newark, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category

Staff & Executive

Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
NJMS-MedicineInfectious 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-MedicineInfectious Diseases. This position performs data management and programming tasks. The data management tasks include using SAS programming language for quality assurance of collected data (clinical, laboratory, demographic), using Tableau software for creating and maintain dashboards, 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 Data Managers and research coordinators to develop SAS scripts for quality assurance and quality control activities.
Works with our staff and stakeholders to create ad hoc databases for analysis using programming language.
Creates and maintains interactive dashboards on Tableau under DOMC staff supervision.
Works with investigators, statisticians and study coordinators in design and setup of case report forms (CRFs) for specific clinical, translational, and basic science protocols.
Works with study coordinators and data managers 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

Position Status

Part Time
Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

FLSA

Grade

Position Salary

22/hour
Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

Union Description

Payroll Designation

Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment
Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Satisfactory completion of High School/Undergraduate degree and currently enrolled in undergraduate/graduate studies.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Communication: Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills are required.
Detail oriented: A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
Setting priorities: The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet time deadlines is required.
Demonstrates flexibility to work in a collaborative environment.
Some basic understanding of data management in clinical research, and

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: o Understanding of biostatistics and epidemiology.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.

No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Remote until further notice.
Special Conditions