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Rutgers The State University Temporary Research Assistant in Piscataway, New Jersey

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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
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