Temporary Research Assistant; Junior Data Manager

Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager)

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager) in the Department of Medicine
- Infectious Diseases within the New Jersey Medical School ( NJMS ). Under the direction of the Data Operations and Management Center ( DOMC ) Director and Program Manager, the Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager) is responsible for off-site study coordination and data management oversight of protocols positioned at international sites. The Junior Data Manager will provide study coordination of specific protocols and will develop case report forms consistent with clinical protocols and investigator input.

The Junior Data Manager sets up SOPs for data collection sites to provide data capture and performs quality assurance audits to validate data in preparation for analysis by biostatisticians. Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Works with investigators and DOMC staff to develop REDCap case report forms (CRFs) consistent with the approved protocol to capture clinical and laboratory data.
• Facilitates and coordinates orientation and trains volunteers/staff on instruments administration, data-gathering software, and data collection.
• Maintains and manages research databases using SAS software. Works with statisticians in creating the appropriate databases from collected data for analyses.
• Monitors data quality per standard operating procedures for each protocol with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates QA/QC with international on-site staff and Rutgers Study Coordinators.

Salary Details

Minimum Salary 15.92

Mid Range Salary 75.00

Maximum Salary 150.00

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.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours Standard Hours 40.00

Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this…