Temporary Research Assistant - Piscataway, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University
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Piscataway, United States

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Position Details:


  • Position Information
    Recruitment/Posting Title
  • Temporary Research Assistant
    Job Category


  • Staff & Executive

  • Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
    Department
  • SPH-Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
    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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations.

Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy at Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH).

Principal Investigator is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant that will support research on improving health outcomes among adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer, as well as young adult couples impacted by cancer.

Projects focus on qualitative and quantitative analysis of social support, and understanding how aspects of support

Among the duties for this position include:

  • Engages in multiple aspects of research including recruitment, data collection, data management, and literature searches.
  • Manages the daytoday operations of active studies.
  • Supports research dissemination (e.g., manuscripts, presentations).

Position Status

  • Part Time
    Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

  • Day
    Work Arrangement

FLSA

  • Nonexempt
    Grade
  • 99H
    Position Salary
- $15-$25/hour
Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

  • 35.00
    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

  • Bachelor's Degree plus one year of research experience, or a Master's Degree in a relevant science or related field (e.g., psychology, public health, social work, health education).
  • Research interest in quality of life among individuals with chronic illness.
  • General knowledge of social science research methods and statistics.
  • Experience using survey design software (REDCap).
  • Computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Must have a fairly flexible schedule that allows for variable shifts throughout the week based on participant recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

  • Posting Details
    Posting Number
  • 24ST0109
    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


  • Piscataway, NJ

  • Preemployment Screenings
  • All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all preemployment screenings.
  • Immunization Requirements
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