Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Temporary Research Assistant |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department |
NJMS-Medicine-Infectious 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.
Rutgers
RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant in Medicine - Infectious Diseases for New Jersey Medical School.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s), Data and Operations Management Center (
DOMC) Director and other leadership, the Temporary Research Assistant is responsible for data collection, quality assurance of collected data (clinical, laboratory, demographic), regulatory submissions, 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:
- Work with international sites in data capture, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and regulatory activities during protocol conduct.
- Work with investigators, statisticians and study coordinators in design and set-up of case report forms (CRFs) for specific clinical, translational and basic science protocols.
- Work with study coordinators and database programmer 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.
- Generate and respond to data queries for quality assurance of data collected in the field. Identify missing, incorrect and illogical responses for queries to field sites for correction.
- Maintain databases as per operating procedures and under guidance of database programmer and study coordinator(s).
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| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Grade |
99H |
| Position Salary |
16/hour |
| Annual Minimum Salary |
00.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
0.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
0.00 |
| Standard Hours |
35.00 |
| Union Description |
Hourly Employees |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
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| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
None |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) in computer science, information systems management or related field (statistics, operations research, public health).
- Some basic understanding of data management in clinical research.
- Have experience working in other software platforms relevant to clinical research (REDCap, R, Microsoft Office and internet applications).
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Understanding of biostatistics and clinical research is.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Clinical, Laboratory and Office Environment.
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| Special Conditions |
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
23ST0173 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Newark (RBHS) |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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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
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Nov 17, 2024