Temporary Research Assistant

Rutgers University • Newark, NJ

41d • $15 - $150

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 Temporary Research Assistant for the Medicine - Infectious Disease Department within the New Jersey Medical School. The Temporary Assistant (Research) will perform data management and programming tasks. The data management tasks include using SAS programming language for quality assurance of collected data (clinical, laboratory, demographic), using Tableau software for creating and maintain dashboards, routine data management tasks for data transmitted from the international sites, manuscript development, proposal assistance and other relevant scientific activities.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of High School/Undergraduate degree and currently enrolled in undergraduate/graduate studies.
• Proficiency with SAS/R programming language, Microsoft Office software applications including word processing and excel, online searching, and email, and fluency with learning new software applications highly desirable.
• Candidate should demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills are required.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
• The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet time deadlines is required.
• Candidate must be a self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of biostatistics and epidemiology.
• Some basic understanding of data management in clinical research.
• Have experience working in other software platforms relevant to clinical research (FreezerPro, Tableau, REDCap, SAS, R, Microsoft Office and internet applications).

Responsibilities

• Works with Data Managers and research coordinators to develop SAS scripts for quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Works with our staff and stakeholders to create ad hoc databases for analysis using programming language.
• Creates and maintains interactive dashboards on Tableau under DOMC staff supervision.
• Works with investigators, statisticians and study coordinators in design and set-up of case report forms (CRFs) for specific clinical, translational, and basic science protocols.
• Works with study coordinators and data managers to develop appropriate and detailed standard operating procedures, training manuals and other materials for study conduct and data collection in the clinic, field and laboratory.
• Reviews incoming completed case report forms (CRFs) for accuracy and completion from the field sites.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees