Work Assistant, Per Diem

Recruitment/Posting Title Work Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Category

Job Category Staff & Executive
- Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department

Department RWJ
- Medicine Endocrinology

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 a Work Assistant for the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Work Assistant assists with several research studies relating to Diabetes and Metabolism.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Recruits, consents, and retains study subjects.
• Collects clinical data from subjects and/or medical records.
• Assists in the creation and management of documents for Institutional Review Board ( IRB ), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC ), and other study related activities.
• Handles, processes, and ships biospecimens. Manages long-term archiving of biospecimens and correlating metadata. Keeps thorough knowledge of research study, study rationale, and study subjects. May potentially assist with laboratory procedures, such as measuring insulin and c peptide by elisa.
• Keeps neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and analyses, using paper and electronic platforms.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 99H

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 15.49

Mid Range Salary 25.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 40.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

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…