Research Asst, Per Diem (Research/Phlebotomy)

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Assistant, Per Diem (Research/Phlebotomy) within Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The primary purpose of the Research Assistant, Per Diem position is to 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 collection, performing phlebotomy, collecting and processing biospecimens, maintaining databases, and monitoring the progress toward achieving study goals. The role, 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• 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.
• Collects, handles, processes (e.g., centrifuges and aliquots blood samples), transfers, and ships biospecimens (e.g., blood) from participants following study protocols and IATA and OSHA safety requirements.
• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field or Associate's Degree plus one year of relevant work experience required.
• Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Assistant Certification required with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in phlebotomy and handling of biospecimens.
• Demonstrated phlebotomy skills (greater than five (5) years of phlebotomy experience) can substitute certification.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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.
• Exposure to blood.
• Potential exposure to saliva and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases.
• Universal precautions are mandatory.

Salary: A maximum of $25/hour is budgeted for this position

Posting Number: 26ST0748