Temporary Part Time Research Assistant Multiple Positions

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Temporary Part Time Research Assistant for NJMS MedicineHematology. The primary purpose of the Temporary PartTime Research Assistant is to assist Professor Stanley H. Weiss MD and Daniel M. Rosenblum PhD respectively Principal Investigator and Study Coordinator and their research group in research on persons who have a history of illicit drug use. The Temporary PartTime Research Assistant assists in data collection and analysis coordinating with collaborating drug treatment centers revising and editing survey instruments reviewing data entering data creating datasets integrating data from multiple sources reviewing records editing manuscripts and related research and administrative tasks. There are several ongoing research projects. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in review quality control and analysis of study data using both Microsoft Excel and SAS Software. This includes careful merging of datasets examining data for consistency identifying and taking steps to rectify any discrepancies cleaning datasets and running and creating summary data reports. Collaborates in assessment of validity of results of matching prospective cohort subjects records to various data sources and in integration of outcomes data. Enters data into relevant databases. Assists in conducting literature reviews in conjunction with a research librarian when appropriate and integrates new references into the project reference database. Collects or assists in collection of data from participating drug treatment centers involving onsite activities at those centers and coordination with staff at those centers. Revises and edits survey instruments in collaboration with the Principal Investigator Study Coordinator and other research staff. May collaborate with laboratory staff who access our biospecimen repository. Edits or drafts manuscripts IRB protocols and other documents in collaboration with the Principal Investigator Study Coordinator and other research staff.

Overview
New Jerseys 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 UniversityNew 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 stateat Rutgers UniversityNew 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 Newarks University Hospital in Newark and other affiliates. Through this community of healers scientists and scholars Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.