Student Assistant (CANSAH-BC)

Position DetailsPosition InformationRecruitment/Posting TitleStudent Assistant (CANSAH-BC)Job CategoryStaff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)DepartmentSPH - BiostatisticsOverviewNew 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 livesPosting SummaryRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Student Assistant for the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology within the School of Public Health (SPH). The Student Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in the Cancer Analytics and South Asian Health - Breast Cancer (CANSAH-BC) study. Work will potentially include communicating with study participants, conducting the interview, data collection, communications with IRB, data management, creating tables and figures, benchmarking the data with external public data sets such as the National Health Interview Survey, California Health Interview Survey, All of Us, and other tasks as needed.Duties include:Communicates with study participants to schedule interview date and time.Assists with sending study materials to participants.Conducts interviews to collect data using a questionnaire implemented in Redcap.FLSA NonexemptGrade99HSalary Details$25-$30/hourMinimum Salary15.92Mid Range Salary75.00Maximum Salary150.00Offer InformationThe 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.BenefitsRutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:Medical, prescription drug, and dental coveragePaid vacation, holidays, and various leave programsCompetitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings optionsEmployee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)Life insurance coverageEmployee discount programsPosition StatusPart TimeWorking Hours19.9Standard Hours20.00Daily Work ShiftDayWork ArrangementUnion DescriptionStudent Hourly EmployeesPayroll DesignationPeopleSoftSeniority UnitTerms of AppointmentTemporary Staff Appointment - HourlyPosition Pension EligibilityNoneQualificationsMinimum Education and ExperienceCertifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMust be a current Rutgers student.Quantitative analytic skillsDetail-oriented and well-organizedExperience with introductory biostatisticsGood communication skillsSummarizing and analyzing survey data.Preferred Qualifications Enrolled in a Rutgers PhD program in public healthEquipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentSpecial ConditionsPosting DetailsPosting Number26ST0657Posting Open DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsRegional CampusRutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)Home Location CampusPiscataway (RBHS)CityPiscatawayStateNJLocation DetailsPre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization RequirementsUnder 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.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement