Research Associate I

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University recherche un Research Associate I pour le Child Health Institute de NJ. Le candidat idéal aura un doctorat en santé publique et au moins deux ans d'expérience en recherche sur la santé infantile. Vous aurez un rôle central dans des recherches collaboratives visant à améliorer la santé et les soins des enfants et des familles.

Benefits

Couverture médicale, médicaments sur ordonnance et dentaire

Congés payés, vacances et divers programmes de congés

Avantages de retraite compétitifs

Avantages éducatifs pour les employés et les dépendants

Qualifications

• Au moins 2 ans d'expérience de recherche pertinente.
• Formation en recherche financée par T32 nécessaire.
• Contributions substantielles à des articles dans des revues évaluées par des pairs.

Responsibilities

• Effectuer des recherches collaboratives sur la santé infantile.
• Contribuer à l'amélioration des soins de santé pour les enfants.
• Présenter des produits de recherche lors de conférences.

Skills

Collaboration

Analyse de données

Engagement communautaire

Education

Doctorat en santé publique ou domaine similaire

Job description

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Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department

Department RWJ-Child Health Institute

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 Associate I for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Child Health Institute of New Jersey ( CHINJ )Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is seeking a qualified candidate for Research Associate I in the Division of Population Health, Quality, and Implementation Science (PopQuIS). The position requires a doctoral degree in public or population health or related, and expertise in child health research or maternal child health research is a plus. We expect that the successful candidate needs to have at least 2 years of career development funding from either a federal government agency or philanthropic organization and has completed or is in the final stages of completing a federally funded T32 award. The successful candidate views themselves as a child health or child mental health services researcher, health policy researcher, population health researcher, and/or implementation scientist. Familiarity with the Future of Families study and its data is a plus. A demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively is essential, and skills in patient/family and/or community engagement are a plus. Strong methodological skills are preferred. Other topic areas of research training include studies of the health and well-being of children with the potential additional focus on social determinants of health, and environmental and other systematic predictors of health and health care, including factors related to resilience and deprivation. As divisions of Rutgers University, PopQuIS and CHINJ embrace a diverse workforce, and we encourage applications from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and a variety of prior life experiences.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform cutting-edge and collaborative research using data from populations, cohorts and existing databases, as part of collaborative activities of the Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of PoPQuIS on the incidence, risks and outcomes of childhood disease and determinants of child health and flourishing.
• Through these research activities, contribute to the development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Contribute to development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Present products of collaborative research studies at national/international meetings and in publications submitted to peer-reviewed journals, as part of developing national recognition for research efforts and those of the Division and Department.
• Perform literature analyses and prepare reviews of important topics related to childhood disease risks and outcomes.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Grade

Grade 26S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 73161.00

Mid Range Salary 87905.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 104450.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• A doctoral degree in public health, social science, or other related field.
• Plus 2 years of related research experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mentored research training, including a federal T32 award, intended to prepare the candidate for further career development or research independence.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate substantial contribution to a strong track record of peer-reviewed journal articles including child health services research.
• Capacity to analyze secondary data for publication.
• Topic areas of focus should be regarding the health of the whole child, maternal child health, child mental health and wellbeing, and/or environmental, or community/population health related to children.
• Evidence of extraordinary achievements or non-traditional career paths will be considered as appropriate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A hunger to engage with colleagues, families, and/or communities in pursuit of better health and social justice for children, families, and communities.
• Must be eager to work collaboratively with faculty on their own career development.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in a research environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to function both independently and proactively and collaboratively in a research setting.
• Capacity to troubleshoot technical issues related to databases, data analysis and data analysis software.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate and detailed research records.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience an asset.
• Knowledge and/or research focus on the Future of Families and its data.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during data analysis
• Frequent computer use for data analysis, documentation, and research writing.
• May need to travel within campus for meetings, training sessions, or collaborative projects.
• Research office setting, low to moderate noise levels.
• Must pass employee health clearance, TB test, and any required safety training as appropriate.
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars may be required

Special Conditions

Posting Number

Posting Number 25ST0961

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)

City

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate I Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Child Health Institute 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 Associate I for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Child Health Institute of New Jersey ( CHINJ )Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is seeking a qualified candidate for Research Associate I in the Division of Population Health, Quality, and Implementation Science (PopQuIS). The position requires a doctoral degree in public or population health or related, and expertise in child health research or maternal child health research is a plus. We expect that the successful candidate needs to have at least 2 years of career development funding from either a federal government agency or philanthropic organization and has completed or is in the final stages of completing a federally funded T32 award. The successful candidate views themselves as a child health or child mental health services researcher, health policy researcher, population health researcher, and/or implementation scientist. Familiarity with the Future of Families study and its data is a plus. A demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively is essential, and skills in patient/family and/or community engagement are a plus. Strong methodological skills are preferred. Other topic areas of research training include studies of the health and well-being of children with the potential additional focus on social determinants of health, and environmental and other systematic predictors of health and health care, including factors related to resilience and deprivation. As divisions of Rutgers University, PopQuIS and CHINJ embrace a diverse workforce, and we encourage applications from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and a variety of prior life experiences.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform cutting-edge and collaborative research using data from populations, cohorts and existing databases, as part of collaborative activities of the Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of PoPQuIS on the incidence, risks and outcomes of childhood disease and determinants of child health and flourishing.
• Through these research activities, contribute to the development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Contribute to development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Present products of collaborative research studies at national/international meetings and in publications submitted to peer-reviewed journals, as part of developing national recognition for research efforts and those of the Division and Department.
• Perform literature analyses and prepare reviews of important topics related to childhood disease risks and outcomes.

FLSA Exempt Grade 26S Salary Details Minimum Salary 73161.00 Mid Range Salary 87905.00 Maximum Salary 104450.00 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Position Status Full Time Working Hours (per week) Standard Hours 37.50 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• A doctoral degree in public health, social science, or other related field.
• Plus 2 years of related research experience.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mentored research training, including a federal T32 award, intended to prepare the candidate for further career development or research independence.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate substantial contribution to a strong track record of peer-reviewed journal articles including child health services research.
• Capacity to analyze secondary data for publication.
• Topic areas of focus should be regarding the health of the whole child, maternal child health, child mental health and wellbeing, and/or environmental, or community/population health related to children.
• Evidence of extraordinary achievements or non-traditional career paths will be considered as appropriate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A hunger to engage with colleagues, families, and/or communities in pursuit of better health and social justice for children, families, and communities.
• Must be eager to work collaboratively with faculty on their own career development.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in a research environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to function both independently and proactively and collaboratively in a research setting.
• Capacity to troubleshoot technical issues related to databases, data analysis and data analysis software.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate and detailed research records.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience an asset.
• Knowledge and/or research focus on the Future of Families and its data.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during data analysis
• Frequent computer use for data analysis, documentation, and research writing.
• May need to travel within campus for meetings, training sessions, or collaborative projects.

Work Environment:

• Research office setting, low to moderate noise levels.
• Must pass employee health clearance, TB test, and any required safety training as appropriate.
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars may be required

Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST0961 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus College Ave (RU-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 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.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a doctoral degree in public health, social science, or other related field. plus 2 years of related research experience?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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