Recruitment/Posting Title Temporary Research Assistant

Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department SPH - Social & Behavioral Heal

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 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.

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 Summary

The Rutgers School of Public Health is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant. The Temporary Research Assistant will assist with a study that aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile health mindfulness app in order to eventually improve the overall care and mental health of caregivers and the older adults they care for. The TRA will serve as an assistant for a research study with caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment ordementia. Will be responsible for the data collection and subject recruitment for the study under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Duties include:

  • Supports Principal Investigator with subject recruitment throughout New Brunswick.
  • Orients participants to the mHealth app

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 99H

Salary Details $18-$25/hour

Minimum Salary 15.92

Mid Range Salary 75.00

Maximum Salary 150.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, 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.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discount programs

Position Status Part Time

Working Hours 19.9 maximum hours per week

Standard Hours 35.00

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

Union Description Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility None

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Bachelors Degree

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience with older adults or caregivers and experience with human subjects research, preferred.
  • Familiarity with mHealth technologies (proficient with Android and iPhone operating systems), preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Number 26ST1575

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City Piscataway

State NJ

Location Details

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