Laboratory/Technical Assistant Seasonal

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

May 03, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Laboratory/Technical Assistant Seasonal
Posting Number	25TM0168
Department	BSPPP - Dean's Office
Overview	The Bloustein School seeks to improve our increasingly urbanized and interconnected world by exploring planning approaches and public policy solutions that are healthier, greener, fairer, and generate greater prosperity than do current practices. It pursues equitable and efficient solutions to public problems at multiple levels from the global to the local and emphasizes the professional perspectives of urban planning, public policy, and public health. Within each of these domains, the school advances its aspiration to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service by engaging society's challenges with focused programs that align current strengths with emerging needs. Its mission includes: * Solving public problems through constructive engagement of governmental, private, and non-profit actors; * Addressing the challenge of urbanization in its various global manifestations; * Serving New Jersey's need for a rigorous and engaging public policy forum; and * Preparing students for rewarding professional careers in public service. For more information please visit: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant Seasonal for the Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics ( RUCI) Lab within the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Provides leading assistance with statistical modeling and machine learning on transportation and smart cities analysis. Provides GIS and programming support primarily in R for advanced statistical modeling and Python, where necessary. Carries out literature review and develop policy and planning insights.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$20-$26 per hour
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.
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master's degree in data science or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge of advanced statistical models and their theoretical underpinnings. Understanding of the literature in transportation and mobility analysis. Professional experience in R, geospatial tools, and data management in Python.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	05/02/2025
Posting Close Date	05/09/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	Under the 'Writing Sample 1' option, applicants may upload a writing sample (up to 3 pages) of previous related work.
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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