Work Assistant - New Brunswick, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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New Brunswick, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Work Assistant
Job Category
Staff & Executive
Department
CINJ-Pediatric Population Sci
Overview
Through our science, our evidencebased actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancerfocused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Work Assistant within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Directly under the supervision of the Dr. Christina Amaro, the Work Assistant will support research focused on improving health outcomes and healthcare delivery for children, adolescents, and their families impacted by pediatric cancer and blood disorders. Current lab projects focus on developing and evaluating familycentered psychosocial interventions, including an online singlesession intervention to support adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The Work Assistant will attend weekly lab meetings and work on various research activities, including collecting data, cleaning transcribed interviews, and coding qualitative data.

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

Engage in data collection per study protocols.
Clean and code qualitative data.
Conduct literature reviews.
Attend weekly lab meetings.
Prepare study materials, including recruitment flyers.

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

Union Description

Non-Union
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment
Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Highly motivated and academically able to pursue a career in biomedical sciences.
Attend a university and live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, or Delaware.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and problemsolving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Computer literature with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Written and oral proficiency in Spanish is a plus, though not required.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment