Work Assistant

Rutgers University
Brunswick, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2023 CLOSED ON 1/15/2024

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Work Assistant
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department RWJ-Family Medicine-Research
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 Work Assistant for the Center for Advancing Research and Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care (CARE- PC) at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the guidance of the Director of Administration and Program Support Coordinator, performs a wide variety of administrative, support, and research services within the unit.  Assists in the conduct of specialized behavioral and social science research and evaluation across projects.  

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Under direction, assist in various behavioral and social research and evaluation operations including literature reviews, data collection, and data management.  
  • Contributes to the preparation of marketing information and other related documents or reports, typing and/or editing narrative, compiling data and providing estimates of projected expenditures.  
  • Uses various software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, graphic design, etc. to produce high-quality documents and website updates.  Creates tables, charts, graphs, and social media posts as required.  
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of schedules, databases, social media and websites. 
  • Responsible for responding to all initial inquiries (E-mail, phone, and written) regarding the assigned projects. 
  • Answers and screens telephone calls for assigned projects. 
Position Status Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 99H
Position Salary $18/hour
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
Union Description Non-Union
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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • High School diploma required.  
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Candidate must be reliable, have good customer service skills, and be computer literate.
  • Demonstrated organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Candidate must be detail orientated, able to follow directions, and work independently. 
  • Must be able to file documents accurately.  
  • Proficiency in experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Recent college graduate. 
  • One (1) year of prior clerical experience.
  • Experience with graphic design, website maintenance, and database software desirable.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.  
  • Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.  
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST3348
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
Pre-employment Screenings

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

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. 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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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