Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Assistant Research Coordinator |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department |
RWJ-Emergency Medicine |
| 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, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Research Coordinator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of the Research Director, the Research Coordinator will oversee and participate in the coordination and conduct of clinical research and observational studies in Emergency Medicine. Current areas of faculty research interest and expertise include in-hospital cardiac arrest, social emergency medicine, and ultrasound. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong interpersonal skills.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Be highly motivated to obtain knowledge on project-related research topics.
- Recruiting, consenting, scheduling and interviewing study subjects. Collection of quantitative and qualitative data from subjects and/or medical records. Creation and management of documents for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other study related activities.
- Prepares protocols, informed consent documents, modifications, renewals and other necessary documents for review by the IRB and/or sponsor.
- Abstracts data from medical records and enters medical information/data onto protocol specific case report forms, study flow sheets, and other required study forms; prepares abstracted/coded data for processing/analysis.
- Keep neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and analyses, using paper and electronic platforms.
- Timely and accurate entry of data into research databases. Regularly audits database for errors and obtains missing information.
- Participate in phone, electronic, and in-person communications and meetings with principal investigators and study team to support the development and improvement of programs.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
21S |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
58025.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
69366.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
82164.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
HPAE 5094 |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
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| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years experience.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Proficiency with Internet applications and in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, online search engines and fluency with learning new software applications.
- Ability to manage multiple research projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management. Must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external team members.
- Demonstrates flexibility to work in a collaborative environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to multitask and work well under pressure to meet time deadlines.
- Self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
- Be highly motivated to obtain knowledge on project-related research topics.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Master's Degree.
- Experience with human subjects research and/or patient interaction in a clinical setting.
- Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission and manuscript preparation strongly.
- Experience with grant writing and budgeting.
- Interest in in-hospital cardiac arrest, social emergency medicine, and ultrasound.
- Experience with REDCap database software and implementing REDCap surveys and databases.
- Fluency in Spanish.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Physical Demands: Reading, standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Work Environment: Office environment with moderate noise.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
24ST2706 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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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 |
Rutgers University
Nov 20, 2024