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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Study Coordinator
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Tuberculosis Center
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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s 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 Study Coordinator for NJMS-Medicine-Tuberculosis Center. This position carries out and coordinates various aspects of research studies, including patient recruitment and scheduling, organization of study visits, and communication with external sources. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Participates in patient recruitment by reviewing medical charts and contacting clinical and private physicians of the patients. For patients entered into studies via private offices, contacts offices as necessary to acquire pertinent forms and information. Schedules patient appointments. Explains procedures and research protocols. Obtains signatures on consent form and witnesses those forms, if appropriate. Performs basic study procedures as required. Obtains and documents patient information and medical history. Organizes equipment and supplies required for studies.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	18B
Position Salary	$24.40-$34.37 (hourly)
Annual Minimum Salary	25.850
Annual Mid Range Salary	30.770
Annual Maximum Salary	36.400
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	Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field, Plus one (1) year of research experience. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses	Phlebotomy certification (must be willing to get certified); Valid driver’s license and vehicle
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge of HIPAA, ICH, GCP principles, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Good communication, writing and editing skills, and ability to work in a team environment and with a diverse patient population is required.
Preferred Qualifications	Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Equipment Utilized	- Desktop/laptop computers - Fax/copy machines - Phlebotomy equipment
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2414
Posting Open Date	10/28/2023
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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