Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Project Assistant (Research Assistant)
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	GSAPP - Clinical Psychology
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation’s highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school’s founding in 1974, we have become the “gold standard” in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations—professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) for the Psychopathology and Interpersonal Functioning Lab. The RA will coordinate and implement a federally funded research project focused on increasing understanding of social disconnection in late life. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Prepares IRB applications, renewals and amendments. Responsible for recruiting, screening, scheduling, and maintaining ongoing contact with participants for the federally funded research project. Consents for research participants and assists in ongoing data collection and extraction. Oversees data management (including data tracking, entry and curation, basic analysis). Trains and coordinates volunteer students to support daily administrative research tasks (e.g., conduct literature review, input references, formatting tables and figures). Supports scientific publication and grant submission (e.g., conduct literature review, input references, formatting tables and figures).
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, 2024. 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	48372.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	60147.000
Annual Maximum Salary	71921.000
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	B.A. in psychology or related field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Previous experience working in the area of human subjects research (particularly project coordination). Proficiency in Microsoft office, Strong communication and organizational skills. Must possess skills in word processing, excel, and data analytic programs (e.g., SPSS, R). Must possess knowledge of general principles and practices within clinical psychology or related fields and the ability to use that knowledge for practical application. Must have experience with developing and maintaining research databases (e.g., Excel, Qualtrics, REDCap). Must have experience interacting with diverse populations and strong communication skills as the position will take a leadership role in working with participants and recruitment partners in the greater New Jersey area. Must have strong organization and time-management skills as this person will take a leadership role in coordinating and implementing the federally funded research project.
Preferred Qualifications	M.A., or M.S. in psychology or related field. Experience and/or training in interviewing and diagnostic assessment with adults is strongly desired. Experience collecting data through the use of standard assessments and/or distribution of surveys. Proficiency using SPSS or equivalent programs. Previous research experience (particularly project coordination). Experience with management of clinical research data using Qualtrics, REDCap, or equivalent program. Knowledge of general principles and practices within psychology or a related field and the ability to use that knowledge for practical application. Familiarity with SPSS, R, SAS, and/or MPlus. Experience and/or training in interviewing and diagnostic assessment.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	This position is 100% grant funded.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2816
Posting Open Date	10/26/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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