Student Assistant (Research)

research visits for enrolled research subjects in the Clinical Research Center ( CRC ) at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ). Under the Principal Investigator's (PI) direction, the Student Assistant will conduct and support aspects of the research projects by planning, monitoring, and controlling the process involved. The Student Assistant will also perform a variety of tasks, including laboratory benchwork, laboratory maintenance, data analysis, and monitoring and summarizing protocol progress. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Supports recruiting, consenting, and retaining study subjects (from diverse ethnicities). Collects clinical data from subjects and/or medical records. Assists with handling, processing, and shipping of biospecimens. Manage long-term archiving of biospecimens and correlating metadata. Thorough knowledge of the research study, study rationale, and study subjects. Prepares buffers, solutions, and routine lab chemicals. Performs molecular biology- and biochemistry-based experiments, including metabolite extraction, biospecimen processing, enzymatic derivatization, etc. Keeps neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and analyses, using paper and electronic platforms including Microsoft Excel. Minimum Education and Experience: Currently enrolled in graduate-level studies at Rutgers University in a relevant science. City: New Brunswick State: NJ Physical Demands and Work Environment: Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, seeing, and hearing. Lifting up to 40 lbs. Work Environment: Laboratory (BSL2+), clinical, and office environment. Posting Number: 26ST1841