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Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Associate II for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of the Director of the Center for Psychiatric Health & Genomics (CPHG), the Study Rater is responsible for the conduct of representative studies of persons with psychiatric illness and those with no mental health diagnosis, including recruitment and enrollment of participants from diverse ethnic communities and the Rutgers University catchment area through administration of screening and clinical diagnostic instruments and surveys. Current funded research studies focus on the enrollment of minorities under-represented in research, in particular those of Latinx and African ancestry.
Among the key duties of this position are the following: - Performs semi-structured diagnostic interviews relevant to ongoing investigatory activities of the CPHG, independently or as assigned.
- Independently follows research protocols including administering study consent, study diagnostic instruments, providing compensation to participants and recording all data in the study database.
- Is responsible for maintenance, filing and other administrative duties for participants enrolled, consistent with research protocols.
- Participates in and leads both on-site and off-site community engagement and study recruitment activities, and will maintain and/or develop networking and community relationships in the Rutgers University health catchment areas.
- Designs recruitment activities to maximize access to potential participants, which may involve irregular work scheduling to match community needs and availability, requiring occasional evening and weekend work and off-site travel.
- Assists in the implementation of the programs and projects in special areas of interest to CPHG and the department, including development of and participation in pilot studies.
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Work Arrangement | Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu. |