Student Assistant

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

Department

Overview

The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation’s leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute’s efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.

Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center.

Posting Summary

Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies ( INTS ) located in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking highly motivated part-time Student Assistants to work with Dr. Weiger. This position will assist with an NIH / FDA
-funded K99/R00 focused on communicating the relative risk of e-cigarettes compared to cigarettes.

Duties include:

• Complete neuroimaging, interviewer, and study protocol training
• Post recruitment information at physical locations around Rutgers as well as online platforms
• Conduct eligibility screening by email, phone, and text messages and schedule participants to come to the lab.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 99H

Salary Details

Salary Details $25.00/hour

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 15.92

Mid Range Salary 75.00

Maximum Salary

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.

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 savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Position Status Part Time

Working Hours

Working Hours 20

Standard Hours

Standard Hours 20.00

Daily Work Shift

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

Union Description

Union Description Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment
- Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be a current Rutgers University student.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human subjects experience

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

Posting Number 26ST1984

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

City

State

State NJ

Location Details

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