"Research Support Associate"

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Support Associate for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Support Associate will assist in multiple aspects of the lab's research, including study design; participant screening and recruitment; and data collection, management, and analysis. The Research Support Associate will also have opportunities to develop independent research projects and help organize and participate in outreach activities. The Research Support Associate should have a strong background in psychology, neuroscience and/or biology. The Research Support Associate will conduct independent experiments and prepare written and oral reports. The Research Support Associate is expected to maintain a high level of communication with the PI. The Research Support Associate will be responsible for enrolling eligible pregnant individuals into a longitudinal study focused on understanding the role of prenatal extracellular vesicles in shaping brain development and infant behavior. The Research Support Associate will screen patients within the RWJMS/RBHS system for eligibility, and when appropriate, will present the study to eligible patients and obtain written informed consent. The Research Support Associate will be responsible for managing the conduct of the study through conducting infant and child neurobehavioral assessments, tracking participants' involvement in the study procedures, maintaining regular contact with the participants, and scheduling participants for remote and in-person study procedures. The Research Support Associate will also be responsible for coordinating the timely collection, processing, and storage of biospecimens. The Research Support Associate will also be responsible for data entry, data management, and data analysis, which may result in opportunities to present original data at professional research conferences and through published manuscripts. The Research Support Associate will participate in lab meetings, research in progress seminars, and manage day-to-day operations of the lab, including the training of new personnel and purchase requests for lab supplies.

• Screens patients for enrollment eligibility; approach and enroll eligible patients into the study.
• Tracks participant progress and completion of study procedures.
• Maintains regular, professional contact with study participants and schedule study visits (remote and in-person) in a timely manner.
• Conducts infant and child neurobehavioral assessments.
• Enters data, including signed consent forms, into secure data management systems.
• Ensures all lab equipment is operating properly; obtain quotes for frequently used or expensive items and submit purchase recommendations to the PI of equipment and supplies needed in the lab.