"Temporary Research Assistant (RUBIES)"

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting TitleTemporary Research Assistant (RUBIES)Job CategoryStaff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)DepartmentSPH-BiostatisticsOverviewNew Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.<br>Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives Posting SummaryRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for Rutgers University Biostatistics & Epidemiology Services (RUBIES) Center within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ. The Rutgers University Biostatistics & Epidemiology Services (RUBIES) center is seeking Temporary Research Assistants with strong quantitative and communication skills to contribute to work with research study design, data management, and data analyses for numerous grant and investigator-initiated research projects. The Temporary Research Assistants might also be asked to hold walk in or virtual office hours for short-term project consultations.

Duties include:

• Assists with data management.
• Carries out data analysis, including fitting of regression models.
• Assists with the creation of tables, figures, and other descriptive statistics.
• Meets with clients alongside RUBIES staff members to discuss research projects and provide recommendations on the design and analysis plan

Position StatusPart TimeHours Per Week19Daily Work ShiftDayWork ArrangementFLSANonexemptGrade99HPosition Salary$15.49/hourAnnual Minimum Salary00.00Annual Mid Range Salary0.00Annual Maximum Salary0.00Offer InformationThe final salary offer will be determined by several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.Standard Hours35.00Union DescriptionHourly EmployeesPayroll DesignationPeopleSoftBenefitsRutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.Seniority UnitTerms of AppointmentTemporary Staff Appointment - HourlyPosition Pension EligibilityNone

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and ExperienceCertifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBachelor’s Degree required. 
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Prior data analysis experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and statistical software programming skills
• Preferred QualificationsPrevious experience working at a university/college. 
• Currently enrolled or recently graduated public health student (MPH or MS)

Equipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentSpecial Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number25ST1149Posting Open DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsRegional CampusRutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location CampusPiscataway (RBHS)CityPiscatawayStateNJLocation Details

Pre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity StatementIt is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

• Yes
• No

1. * Do you have Microsoft Office and statistical software programming skills?

• Yes
• No

1. * Are you currently enrolled or recently graduated public health student (MPH or MS)?

• Yes
• No

1. * Do you have previous data analysis experience?

• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application