Research Coordinator

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Coordinator Job Category Staff & Executive

• Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department SPH-Social and Behavioral Health Sciences 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

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Coordinator for the Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, will serve as a research coordinator on multiple research projects focused on nutrition and food systems in various country contexts.

Duties will include:

• Oversees the implementation of research activities for multiple projects. This includes assisting with the development of study assessment tools, tracking progress on data collection and analysis, and coordinating with data collection teams in study countries.

• Supports Principal Investigator with in-field subject recruitment throughout New Brunswick and Essex County.

• Coordinates with collaborators at other institutions to meet goals for data collection and analysis.

• Conducts regular reviews of the data to ensure data quality.

• Programs and updates online data collection platforms as needed to ensure that all surveys are administered properly.

• Prepares IRB applications for both Rutgers and country data collection sites.

• Conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 37.50 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 25S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 70041.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 84083.000 Annual Maximum Salary 99858.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 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.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff

• 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree OR a Master's Degree

• Three (3) or more years of experience, with Bachelor's Degree in similar activities OR

• Two (2) or more years of experience, with Master's Degree in similar activities.

• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0606 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

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is your highest level of education completed?

(Open Ended Question)

• How many years of experience do you have in similiar activities?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application