Research Teaching Specialist III

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Dec 19, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Teaching Specialist III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SPH-Epidemiology
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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 School of Public Health is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist for the Biostatistics & Epidemiology Services located in Piscataway, NJ. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, is responsible for the management and supervision of a small research team, designs, and conducts specialized research projects, and assists with budgetary, training, and administrative responsibilities. Duties include: As Assigned, assist with the roll out of the cancer prevention-toolkit for Aim 3: conducting a quality improvement project to assess the toolkit's impact on volunteer firefighter's cancer control knowledge and practices. Assists in the establishment of performance standards, as well as in the selection of methodology and instrumentation related to research activities. Coordinates and tracks study activities including recruitment, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and biological sample collection. Creates, implements, and supervises other staff in conducting research and technical operations in New Jersey and at national study sites, independently or as assigned, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations, and conclusions. Assists with mentorship and supervision of students, fellows, lower-level professionals, and technicians in study procedures, instrumentation, etc. to develop the skills necessary to perform the required functions. Assists with the preparation of proposals, formal applications, budgets, and justifications for grant applications.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	22S
Position Salary	PS22S: maximum salary offered is: $64,798
Annual Minimum Salary	60543.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	72444.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85865.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Master's Degree in a relevant science plus one (1) year of related research experience required, or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years of related research experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0967
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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