Business Consultant

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and leave

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) seeks a part-time Business Consultant in the Department of Medicine – Infectious Disease within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). The role supports improving department efficiency, developing SOPs, and managing projects on-site at Newark, NJ.

The consultant will analyze needs, conduct evaluations, maintain RedCap databases, and collaborate with clients to define scope.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in a related field required.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience managing operations or projects and developing strategies for improvement.
• Excellent writing skills, including grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Assists with special projects to enhance department efficiency and facilitate process improvement.
• Assists with and develops SOPs.
• Assists with and performs quality management activities that may include analysis of findings, trend reporting and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Develop and maintain RedCap database(s) as needed; provide updates and feedback on existing electronic systems.
• Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem area, and determine scope of investigation required to obtain solution.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Operations management

Education

Masters Degree in a related field

Tools

RedCap database

Job description

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 Business Consultant in the Department of Medicine – Infectious Disease within the New Jersey Medical School ( NJMS ).

The Business Consultant consults with client to define need or problem, conducts assessments and/or evaluations to advise on or recommend solutions by performing the following duties.

• Assists with special projects to enhance department efficiency and facilitate process improvement.
• Assists with and develops SOPs.
• Assists with and performs quality management activities that may include analysis of findings, trend reporting and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Develop and maintain RedCap database(s) as needed; provide updates and feedback on existing electronic systems.
• Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem area, and determine scope of investigation required to obtain solution. Conducts assessment or evaluation on need or problem to obtain data required for solution.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 99H

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 15.92

Mid Range Salary 50.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 150.00

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

• 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 (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Part Time

Working Hours

19 hours per week

Standard Hours

19.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position requires a fully on-site work arrangement and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or a flex workday schedule. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description

Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters Degree in a related field required.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience managing operations or projects and developing strategies for improvement.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent writing skills, including grant writing.

Preferred Qualifications

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

26ST1825

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Newark (RBHS)

City

Newark

State

NJ

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Masters Degree in a related and five (5) years of relevant experience managing operations or projects and developing strategies for improvement?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have excellent writing skills, including grant writing?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Certifications/Licenses

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