Temporary Research Assistant

Temporary Research Assistant

Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant to work in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. The Temporary Research Assistant assists a faculty member in conducting a research project. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist in coordinating project activities.
• Assist IRB-related tasks including inform consent and participant recruitment.
• Spanish proficiency is required to conduct focus groups with stakeholders and perform qualitative data analysis in Spanish.
• Assist creating the project web page.
• Create SNS advertisement script and conduct advertisement activities.
• Conduct community outreach (i.e., attend community events, conduct focus groups, demonstrate and enroll individuals in a digital app program, distribute dissemination materials, and present the project).
• Collect necessary data, check data quality and track data.
• Perform data analysis under supervision.
• Assist in developing success stories, evaluating the project, and generating reports.

FLSA
- Nonexempt

Grade - 99H

Salary Details - $25/hour is budgeted for this position.

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
- 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
- Per Diem

Working Hours - 10 hours per week

Standard Hours - 40.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
- This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
- Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation
- People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
- Temporary Staff Appointment
- Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility - PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a mental health–related field; a master's degree is preferred. Training in conducting focus groups, performing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and generating appropriate reports will be provided. Spanish proficiency is required.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Sufficient keyboard and spreadsheets skills to work with widely used programs such as Qualtrics, Excel, SPSS, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree is preferred. Current enrollment in psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, and social work graduate programs preferred. Research experience preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Moderate Noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number - 26ST1441

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
- Piscataway (RBHS)

City
- Piscataway

State - NJ

Location Details

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