Research Teaching Specialist IV, Multiple Vacancies
About The Position
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. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist IV for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Teaching Specialist IV implements multiple research studies relating to the mental health and substance use and primarily focus on the treatment needs of individuals with substance use disorders and are conducted in substance abuse treatment settings. The Research Teaching Specialist IV supports the study coordinators, implementing study protocols, recruiting and interviewing study participants, analyzing study data, and preparing reports. Responsibilities may also involve recruitment of chronic care patients in Primary Care settings.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in a relevant science or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus one (1) year of related research experience.
Responsibilities
- Performs various research procedures relative to the ongoing research protocols.
- Recruits and enrolls participants in research studies, which will involve multiple substance use treatment programs as well as Primary care settings. Maintains confidential research records and ensures that records are always secured.
- Maintains accurate and detailed documentation of all interactions and communications with study participants.
- Tracks and schedules research participant appointments.
- Conducts participant interviews and other data collection.
- Assists with database management, literature searches, and communication with the IRB office.
- Attends project-specific training and research project meetings. Provide on-site office coverage, as needed.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
