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Rutgers University

Student Assistant (CANSAH-BC)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Job Category

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

Department

SPH - Biostatistics

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.<br>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 Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology within the School of Public Health (SPH). The Student Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in the Cancer Analytics and South Asian Health – Breast Cancer (CANSAH-BC) study. Work will potentially include communicating with study participants, conducting the interview, data collection, communications with IRB, data management, creating tables and figures, benchmarking the data with external public data sets such as the National Health Interview Survey, California Health Interview Survey, All of Us, and other tasks as needed.

Duties include:

Communicates with study participants to schedule interview date and time.
Assists with sending study materials to participants.
Conducts interviews to collect data using a questionnaire implemented in Redcap.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Salary Details

$25-$30/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

Standard Hours

20.00

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

Union Description

Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be a current Rutgers student.
Quantitative analytic skills
Detail-oriented and well-organized
Experience with introductory biostatistics
Good communication skills
Summarizing and analyzing survey data.

Preferred Qualifications

Enrolled in a Rutgers PhD program in public health

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

26ST0657

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Piscataway (RBHS)

City

Piscataway

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.

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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement