"Temporary Research Assistant (2) Vacancies"

Position Summary

Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking Temporary Research Assistants to work in the Department of Health Informatics.

The Temporary Research Assistants will contribute to technical development for mobile and web-based applications, including front-end and back-end support, user-centered app design, implementation of key app features, and integration of algorithms and machine learning or AI models. The role also involves applying principles from human–computer interaction and assisting with augmented reality features as needed for project activities.

In addition to technical responsibilities, the Temporary Research Assistants will support the faculty member's ongoing research studies through participant recruitment, screening, and enrollment in accordance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines. The position includes assisting with protocol development, record maintenance, statistical analysis, data coding, and preparation of presentations and manuscripts. The Temporary Research Assistants will also attend research meetings through video conferencing and will help recruit participants at local fairs, community events, and other non-school settings if needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with protocol initiation and development, alongside PI and study team
• Assist in designing and refining app features, including interface design, algorithmic components, and machine learning models
• Contribute to usability testing by supporting study setup and observing/documenting user interaction
• Data collection and data management
• Support grant-related research activities
• Assist with data clean, data analysis, and data interpretation
• Assist with data collection in RedCap/Qualtrics
• Assist with presentation and manuscripts preparation
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

• Candidate must be enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate studies/program, preferred in Computer Science or a related program.

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.

Special Conditions

• Daily Work Schedule: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Salary: $18 per hour

Posting Number: 26ST0059