Temporary Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Temporary Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies) Job Category Staff & Executive

• Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Psychiatry-Internship-IMHS 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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's 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 per diem Temporary Research Assistant for the department of department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will assist with the implementation of research projects in addictions and mental health, with a focus on recruiting, consenting and interviewing research subjects. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, people with opioid and other substance use disorders.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assist with the management of research projects including, but not limited to, research on people with opioid use disorders and opioid use disorder treatment.

• Perform various research procedures relative to the ongoing research protocols.

• Recruit and enroll participants in research studies at substance abuse treatment facilities throughout the state of NJ.

• Accurately and comprehensively document all contact with participants.

• Track and schedule research participant appointments.

• Conduct participant interviews and other data collection.

• Assist with database management; literature searches; communication with the IRB office.

• Attend project-specific training and research project meetings.

Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week 20 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $22/hour Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Non-Union Payroll Designation Banner 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 NOT ELIGIBLE

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science preferably Psychology, Public Health, Social Work or Counseling.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must have valid driver's license and car.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in substance abuse treatment or substance abuse research.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds.

• Work Environment: Office environment and Substance Abuse Treatment settings, hospital emergency departments.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0268 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick 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

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

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science?

• Yes

• No

• Do you a valid driver's license and have your own car?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application