Job Description

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The primary purpose of the research assistant position is to support research that focuses on understanding and promoting optimal child developmental health among children from under-resourced communities. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Ensuring accurate and timely input and management of interview, survey and focus group data. 
• Recruiting potential participants and obtaining informed consent in clinical and community settings. 
• Conducting interviews and focus groups in English and Spanish. 
• Assisting with data collection, basic analysis and preparation of abstracts and manuscripts with supervision. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• The applicant must be an undergraduate/ graduate student or recent graduate of an accredited college or university, with computer experience including excel. 

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands:  Standing, sitting, walking. Ability to lift 25lbs. 
• Work Environment:  Moderate noise, lab environment. 

Salary: $20.00/hour

Posting Number: 24ST2903

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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