Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Project Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is distinguished in its many efforts to advance health and wellness, and its broad reach, diversity, and expertise provides opportunities to address a wide array of health challenges. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) facilitates collaboration among the social and behavioral sciences, clinical disciplines, basic sciences and related fields to promote research on critical population health issues. Tobias Gerhard serves as the director of IFHand brings together scholars across and beyond Rutgers into a vibrant interdisciplinary network that advances high quality research in core areas: • Behavioral Health • Health Economics • Social and Cultural Determinants of Health • Pharmacoepidemiology • Violence Prevention • Health Disparities • Aging Research • State Health Policy • Health Services Research The Institute communicates with many diverse audiences, including Rutgers faculty and students, government agencies (U.S. and abroad), nongovernmental organizations in various regions of the world, industries, foundations, and individual donors.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Project Assistant for The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IFH).The primary purpose of this position is to perform research as part of the ongoing New Jersey Population Cohort Study, as well as other funded studies. Research function include but are not limited to administering structured surveys along with other forms of data collection with community members, parents, adolescents, government officials, and others. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Manages logistics for ongoing studies, interacting with internal and external clients for exchange of information. Recruitment including telephone and in-person solicitation, enrollment and data management and preparation. Survey administration along the administration of optional study components including saliva sample collection. Community outreach and engagement. Data analysis and writing for grant proposals and publishable article. May also conduct Internet searches to obtain additional information. Prepares progress reports, summary materials, and fact sheets. Performs professional work requiring general knowledge and the basic application and use of concepts, theories, and terminology.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	44831.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	55743.000
Annual Maximum Salary	66655.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
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.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , 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. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree preferably in Public Health and/or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required and the ability to learn new software as needed. Strong organizational skills and ability to efficiently prioritize and complete workload within time constraints. Experience and familiarity with community research and/or working with aging populations. Requires the ability to record ad maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and organize multiple activities requiring varying and often competing deadlines. Prior customer service, telephone, or field sales experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s or advanced degree Up to two years relevant experience in an administrative environment/function, along with good communication and interpersonal skills Working knowledge and the ability to use basic spreadsheet, word-processing, and database and analytical software for data analyses, such as STATA, SAS, R, m-plus, and HLM. Prior experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research in health or mental health is preferred. Specifically, preference will be given for those with prior experiences in qualitative interviewing and analysis or in quantitative data cleaning, manipulation, and analyses. Prior experience with project coordination is also preferred. Fluent (read/write/speak) in Hindi, Gujarati, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, or Tagalog Experience working with minority communities across New Jersey, specifically Indian, Filipino, Chinese, Dominican, Mexican, and/or Korean populations.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft office products and EndNote. Quantitative software packages such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, and mixed methods/qualitative software packages such as DeDoose and NVIVO.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3482
Posting Open Date	10/26/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It 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