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Rutgers University

Research Teaching Specialist II

Newark, United States

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department

NJMS-Medicine-Hematology

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 Research Teaching Specialist II for the Hematology Medicine Department within New Jersey Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Principal Research Associate, provides specialized substantive analytic, plus limited administrative, support for the procurement and analysis of outcomes data in a ~10,000-person linked cohort, begun in the 1980’s and backed by a biospecimen repository, of persons with a history of illicit drug use.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

Assesses validity of results of matching prospective cohort subjects’ records to various data sources, and integrates outcomes data.
Participates in review, quality control, and analysis of study data, using both Microsoft Excel and SAS® Software, plus other database and analytic software. This includes careful merging of datasets, examining data for consistency, identifying and taking steps to rectify any discrepancies, cleaning datasets, and running and creating summary data reports.
Assists in coordinating use of prospective cohorts’ genomic data by collaborating institutions, as well as in linking and merging such genomic data to baseline, follow-up, and outcomes data on cohort subjects. Maintains knowledge of the approaches to analyzing genomic data.
Maintains existing databases and utilizes them in achieving study objectives.
Enters data into relevant databases.

FLSA

Exempt

Grade

25S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

71162.000

Mid Range Salary

85428.000

Maximum Salary

101456.000

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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

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
Life insurance coverage
Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours (per week)

Standard Hours

37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative methods, public health, biomedical science, or a related field plus two (2) years of related research experience.
Or a Bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in one of the above fields plus three (3) years of related research experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
Ability to utilize the color coding utilized within SAS, PowerPoint presentations, and other software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.
Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

25ST1907

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Newark (RBHS)

City

Newark

State

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.

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