Research Associate III

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 22, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Associate III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb
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 Associate III for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Clinical Research Associate III, under the direct supervision of the Research Director of the Division, will assist in activities to support and grow the Clinical Research in the Division. These activities include, but may not be limited to supporting lab testing, including setup, processing and shipping, ordering of supplies, developing source documents, data entry, record maintenance and archiving, study visit tracking, assisting with budget preparation and registration of study subjects. IRB submission and maintaining compliance with IRB, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines, and engaging scientifically in grant applications. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works closely with research director and principal investigator(s) to develop protocols for clinical research proposals, organize research activities and maintain effective communication between project staff, external collaborators, funding agencies, and regulatory entities. Follows protocol guidelines in the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical tests. Coordinate, implement and manage procedures to collect data from patient charts, medical records, prescreening interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources. Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies (such as IRB, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines); identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patient progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; recommend corrective action as appropriate. Assists with and oversee ongoing research studies based on the research protocols, including subject recruitment, data collection, database entry and management, statistical analysis and administrative duties. Oversees consenting activities, maintain study databases at the highest level of completeness and accuracy, and safeguard the safety and the right to privacy for study participants. Maintains documents required for the regulatory binder, investigative drug binder and any other document repositories required by the principal investigator, or regulatory entities. Assists in grant preparation, submission deadlines, and lab organization.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	18S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	51169.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	60954.00
Annual Maximum Salary	71835.00
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	Master's Degree in a relevant science (e.g. biological sciences, biomedical engineering, public health) plus one (1) year of related research experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science (e.g. biological sciences, biomedical engineering, public health) plus two (2) years of related research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Must be capable of independent decision-making, and multitasking. To be successful, the candidate must have excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Understanding of the software program Oncology Collaborative Research Environment (Oncore). Experience with electronic medical record management systems (Epic/SCM).
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1594
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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