"Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking Research Assistants, Per Diem within the Rutgers Cancer Institute, Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Department. The Research Assistants will support all aspects of research efforts in a study of breast cancer survivors in New Jersey, including subject recruitment, case/participant scheduling, conducting in-person home interviews for data/biospecimen collection, maintaining databases, and monitoring the progress toward achieving study goals. This position requires working some evenings and weekends and extensive travel within the Gateway Region in New Jersey to conduct home or site visits for data collection and/or to participate in recruitment activities.

Key Duties

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, responsible for scheduling and conducting in-person study at participants' homes for data/biospecimen collection using structured questionnaires, organizing telephone schedule and call records to participants, attending study meetings and performing related duties as needed.
• Maintains participant's records in electronic database and ensures their confidentiality.
• Participates in study meetings.
• Participates in all phases of the study and ensures compliance with the study protocol.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers's compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Interest policy.
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field or Associate's Degree plus two years of relevant work experience required. Fluent (written, verbal) in Spanish required. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise. Potential exposure to saliva and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory.

Salary

$25.00 per hour