Job Abstract

Rutgers School of Health Professions is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. The Temporary Research Assistant responsibilities includes research activities, coding, statistical analysis, and assist the faculty member in completion of an original research study. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Directly responsible for providing research activities support to faculty mentor. Download the portion... more details

Temporary Research Assistant

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Temporary Research Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SHP-Psych Rehab & Counsel Pro
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 School of Health Professions is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. The Temporary Research Assistant responsibilities includes research activities, coding, statistical analysis, and assist the faculty member in completion of an original research study. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Directly responsible for providing research activities support to faculty mentor. Download the portions of the databases that are publicly available. Help prepare permissions to download special requests associated with the databases. Review existing coding of variables. Recode variables as needed with faculty. Compute relevant descriptive statistics. Examine statistical associations among age at death cause of death, other conditions including mental illness. Do analysis contrasting age of death by condition.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary
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	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	NOT ELIGIBLE

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Sufficient keyboard and spreadsheets skills to work with widely used programs such as Excel, SPSS, and Word.
Preferred Qualifications	Current enrollment in psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling and social work graduate program preferred. Research experience preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions	Length of assignment May 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1408
Posting Open Date	06/07/2024
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

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 minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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