Student Assistant (Centering Pregnancy) - Rutgers University : Job Details

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant (Centering Pregnancy) Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department SPH-School of Public Health-NWK 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 is seeking a Student Assistant for the Urban-Global Public Health Department within the School of Public Health, located in Newark, NJ. The Student Assistant, under the supervision of the Program Director, will provide research and administrative support for community and public health research programs and projects. The three key projects are a community-based research project with women who experienced severe maternal mortality, an evaluation of Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting in New Jersey, and for the Department of Health an evaluation of Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR).

Duties include:

* Supports research activities.

* Conducts literature reviews and other research reviews.

* Creates presentation materials.

* Assists with recruitment and consenting for research projects.

* Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts, publications, reports and presentations.

* Prepares materials for submission of grant applications.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $17-$23/hour Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Non-Union Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Must be a current Rutgers' student.

* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

* High proficiency with Power Point and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

* A student currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program, in public health is preferred.

* Experience with or completion of qualitative research methods course preferred.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1380 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants

* Submission of a writing sample and PowerPoint example are required when applying.

* Availability on select weekends and evenings for focus groups, training of community researchers, and individual interviews which may be scheduled outside of normal business hours is required.

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* * Are you a current Rutgers student?

* Yes - Full time

* Yes - Part time

* No

* * Do you have experience with or completion of qualitative research methods course?

* yes

* no

* * Are you currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program, in public health?

* yes

* no

* * Do you have high proficiency with Power Point and Excel?

* Yes

* No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

* Writing Sample 1

* Other Document

Optional Documents

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application