Student Assistant (Maternal And Child Health)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant (Maternal and Child Health) Job Category Staff & Executive

• Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department SPH-Health Systems 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 Student Assistant for the Maternal and Child Health Department of the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ. The Student Assistant will support the development and administration of several research studies focused on maternal and child health.

Duties include:

• Supports research activities.

• Conducts literature reviews.

• Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, publications, reports, and presentations.

• Prepares materials for submission of grant applications.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $20/hour Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Non-Union 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 Temporary Staff Appointment

• Hourly Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Currently a Rutgers' student.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications

• Health Systems & Policy coursework related to health economics preferred.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1312 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

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

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.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you a current Rutgers student?
• Yes

• Full time

• Yes

• Part time

• No

• Have you completed Health Systems & Policy coursework related to health economics?

• yes

• no

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application