STUDENT ASSISTANT (RESEARCH), MULTIPLE VACANCIES
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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant (Research), Multiple Vacancies Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Emergency Medicine Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, RutgersBiomedical 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, the State University of New Jersey is seeking part time Student Research Assistants for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS).

The Student Research Assistants will work under the supervision of Dr. Sara Heinert. The Student Research Assistants will assist Dr. Heinert with a research study to better understand how patient-reported feedback loops for diagnostic excellence could work in the real-world, as well as other research studies as needed. This is an hourly grant-funded position. Work locations will include remote, RWJMS offices, and the RWJ University Hospital Emergency Department.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Be highly motivated to obtain knowledge on project-related research topics including emergency medicine and public health.

* Participate in phone, electronic, and in-person communications and meetings with principal investigator and study team to support the development and improvement of programs.

* Assist with project activities as needed, including participant recruitment, consent, scheduling, interviewing participants off-site or online to collect quantitative and qualitative data.

* Works with principal investigator to develop appropriate and detailed standard operating procedures, training manuals and other materials for study conduct and data collection.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

* Satisfactory completion of High School/Undergraduate degree and currently enrolled in undergraduate/graduate studies at Rutgers University.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Possess efficient organizational, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications including word processing and excel, online searching, and email, and fluency with learning new software applications.

* Candidate should demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

* A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

* The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet time deadlines.

* Candidate must be a self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

* Demonstrates flexibility to work in a collaborative environment. Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with human subjects research and patient interaction.

* Interest in patient-centered care and health disparities.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

* Physical Demands: Minimal. No bending or lifting is required. The job may require sitting at a computer workstation

* Work Environment: Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2139 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick 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.

Affirmative Action/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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* * Are you a current Rutgers student?

* Yes

* No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

Optional Documents

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application