Student Assistant; NJ Safe Schools

Student Assistant (NJ Safe Schools)

Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a Student Assistant for the NJ Safe Schools Program (NJSS; and, Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice) with the School of Public Health. The Principal Investigator and Director (PI) is seeking 1-2 Student Assistant(s) with strong quantitative and/or qualitative skills to contribute to work with data management systems and perform data analysis to facilitate the accomplishment of applicable survey-based, and training courses program evaluation related research objectives.

Student Assistant(s) will also provide various programmatic activities in support of new proposals and existing studies.

Duties include:

• Assists the PI and NJSS Assistant Director with the development of new and existing programs and research studies.
• Contributes to overseeing deidentified data management systems for primary data collection and secondary data analyses (data from public government agency sources).
• Works with faculty/PI and NJSS staff to help set-up, create, and integrate data collection projects and surveys into workflow of data management.
• Prepares datasets and provide supporting documentation for statistical analysis

FLSA
- Nonexempt

Grade - 99H

Salary Details - $18-$25/hour

Minimum Salary - 15.92

Mid Range Salary - 75.00

Maximum Salary - 150.00

Benefits
- 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
- Part Time

Working Hours - 19.9 maximum hours per week

Standard Hours - 20.00

Daily Work Shift
- Day

Work Arrangement
- This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Union Description
- Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation
- People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
- Temporary Staff Appointment
- Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility
- None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Current Rutgers public health student Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Excellent communication and writing skills. Prior data analysis experience (in design and primary and/or secondary research data collection-to-management and analysis, preferred). Knowledge of database types; research methodologies; hypothesis testing, primary data capture, manipulation, and coding. Proficient use of computers and data management and analysis software (SAS, SPSS or similar like R).

Must have a flexible schedule that allows for variable shifts throughout the week during morning and afternoon/early evening.

Preferred Qualifications
- Current Rutgers Public health student (MPH or MS) Previous experience working at a university/college or agency (health or environmental) at local, county, state or national level Knowledge (basic level) of state and federal agencies concerning worker and public safety and health