Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Associate III
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
RWJ-CARE-PC (10970)
Overview
New 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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
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.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s 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 Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Associate III for the Rutgers Center for Advancing Research & Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care at the Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The goal of the Rutgers Center for Advancing Research and Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care (CARE PCC) is to unite those whose mission is to improve patient outcomes and experiences, and to take root within the institutional structure as a means of continuous evaluation and learning within our healthcare organization. CARE PCC strives to better enable patients across health systems to make informed decisions and play a role in their own care.
Under the guidance of the Director and Executive Director, assists in the conduct of specialized behavioral and social science research and evaluation across multiple projects; participates in research activities within the Center.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
The goal of the Rutgers Center for Advancing Research and Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care (CARE PCC) is to unite those whose mission is to improve patient outcomes and experiences, and to take root within the institutional structure as a means of continuous evaluation and learning within our healthcare organization. CARE PCC strives to better enable patients across health systems to make informed decisions and play a role in their own care.
Under the guidance of the Director and Executive Director, assists in the conduct of specialized behavioral and social science research and evaluation across multiple projects; participates in research activities within the Center.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- As directed, performs various behavioral and social science research and evaluation operations relative to ongoing investigatory activities of the Center including but not limited to conducting literature reviews; and collecting, managing, and analyzing data.
- Prepares data for timely completion of all requirements of grant reporting including correspondence, progress reports, program evaluations, and other related reports.
- Assists principal investigator(s) and research administrator with the preparation of articles and presentations.
- Organizes, maintains, and updates website content.
- Develops spreadsheets and databases to support project activities.
Position Status
Part Time
Hours Per Week
20 hours per week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
18B
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
24.400
Annual Mid Range Salary
29.050
Annual Maximum Salary
34.370
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in public health, social or behavioral science plus one (1) year of related research experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years of related research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent computer skills including, with working knowledge of software packages including: EndNote; SPSS; Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST0406
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
State
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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.
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