Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Coordinator
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (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, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Coordinator for the Urban-Global Public Health department within the School of Public Health. Under the direction of the Principal Investigators, the Research Coordinator will work on multiple NIH-funded research projects focused on health and wellness among sexual and gender minorities, with a particular focus on research within communities of color. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Oversees the implementation of a daily survey study. This includes tracking daily responses and coordinating with research assistants at community-based organizations (CBOs). Oversees implementation of an annual survey among aging sexual minority men at participating study sites. Coordinates with staff at CBOs and cohort sites to meet goals for recruitment and data collection. Conducts regular reviews of the data to ensure data quality. Programs and updates online Qualtrics survey system as needed to ensure that all surveys are administered properly. Aids in the implementation of a daily text message and e-mail reminder system. Coordinates and assists with focus groups. Maintains a strong social justice orientation that centers health equity for LGBTQ2IA+ communities of color
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	25S
Position Salary	PS25S salary scale
Annual Minimum Salary	65083.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	78131.000
Annual Maximum Salary	92788.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Three (3) or more years of experience, with Bachelor’s Degree in similar activities in scientific research or Two (2) or more years of experience, with Master’s Degree in similar activities in scientific research Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience with basic MS Office software. Experience with Statistical Computing Programs (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS).
Preferred Qualifications	Project management experience. Human subjects research experience. CITI Human Subjects Research Certification. Experience with human subjects Institutional Review Board protocols. Experience with Electronic data collection platforms (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics).
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be willing and able to travel to research sites.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1180
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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