Temporary Research Assistant

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Temporary Research Assistant

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department
SHP - Psychiatric Rehabilitati

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 universitywide, 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 School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant to work in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.

The Temporary Research Assistant assists a faculty member in conducting a research project.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist in coordinating project activities.
• Assist IRB related tasks including inform consent and participant recruitment.
• Spanish proficiency is required to conduct focus groups with stakeholders and perform qualitative data analysis in Spanish.
• Assist creating the project web page.
• Create SNS advertisement script and conduct advertisement activities.
• Conduct community outreach (i.e., attend community events, conduct focus groups, demonstrate and enroll individuals in a digital app program, distribute dissemination materials, and present the project).
• Collect necessary data, check data quality and track data.
• Perform data analysis under supervision.
• Assist in developing success stories, evaluating the project, and generating reports.

FLSA
Nonexempt

Grade
99H

Salary Details
$25/hour is budgeted for this position.

Minimum Salary
15.92

Mid Range Salary
75.00

Maximum Salary
150.00

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Per Diem

Working Hours
10 hours per week

Standard Hours
40.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility
PERS

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a mental health-related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Training in conducting focus groups, performing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and generating appropriate reports will be provided.
• Spanish proficiency is required.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.
• Sufficient keyboard and spreadsheets skills to work with widely used programs such as Qualtrics, Excel, SPSS, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Current enrollment in psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, and social work graduate programs preferred.
• Research experience preferred.

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
26ST1441

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

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: