"Student Assistant (Research) (Part-Time)"

Position Summary:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Part-Time Student Assistant (Research) for the Medicine Department within New Jersey Medical School. The primary purpose of the Part-Time, Temporary Student (Research) Assistant is to assist Professor Stanley H. Weiss, MD and Daniel M. Rosenblum, PhD, respectively Principal Investigator and Study Coordinator, and their research group, in research on persons who have a history of illicit drug use.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Assists in review, quality control, and analysis of study data, using both Microsoft Excel and SAS® Software. This includes careful merging of datasets, examining data for consistency, identifying and taking steps to rectify any discrepancies, cleaning datasets, and running and creating summary data reports.
• Collaborates in assessment of validity of results of matching prospective cohort subjects' records to various data sources and in integration of outcomes data.
• Enters data into relevant databases.
• Assists in conducting literature reviews, in conjunction with a research librarian when appropriate, and integrates new references into the project reference database.
• Collects or assists in collection of data from participating drug treatment centers, involving onsite activities at those centers and coordination with staff at those centers.
• Revises and edits survey instruments in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and other research staff.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in biology, public health, biomedical science, premedical studies, or a related field, or completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in such a field.

Special Conditions:

If to be involved in collaborating with laboratory staff who access our biospecimen repository, Rutgers biosafety training will be required in advance. Flexibility of hours is an asset.

Salary:

$17.00-$40.00 per hour