Graduate Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee/deps

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Jersey is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Cancer Health Equity and Engagement program at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The role focuses on literature reviews, data synthesis, manuscript preparation, and organizing research outputs for dissemination.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the PI and program staff, strong written and oral communication, and adherence to university compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a Rutgers student enrolled in a graduate program.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a relevant field required.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, or research addressing cancer risk and screening.

Responsibilities

• Conducts literature searches, reviews, and summarizes findings to support research projects.
• Collaborates with PI and staff on preparation, writing, editing, and revision of manuscripts.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication to support grant preparation and dissemination of findings.
• Assists with organizing study data, preparing tables/figures, and developing materials for analysis and dissemination.
• Adheres to Rutgers RBHS compliance policies and core values; performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Literature reviews

Scientific writing

Oral and written communication

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or relevant field

Graduate student status at Rutgers

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Laboratory databases

Job description

Graduate Assistant – Cancer Health Equity and Engagement at Rutgers Cancer Institute

Job Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Graduate Assistant within Cancer Health Equity and Engagement at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Graduate Assistant provides research support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Program Director on ongoing research projects, with a focus on literature reviews, synthesis of research findings, scientific manuscript development, and organization and presentation of research data.

Vision, Mission & Core Values

VISION

Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

MISSION

Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

CORE VALUES

Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge

Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection

Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more, promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge

Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions

Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts literature searches, review relevant scientific publications, and summarise research findings to support ongoing research projects.
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Principal Research Associate on the preparation, writing, editing, and revision of scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to summarise scientific literature, research methods, and data to support grant preparation and the dissemination of research findings through scientific publications and presentations.
• Assists with reviewing and organising study data, preparing tables and figures, and developing materials to support research analysis and dissemination of findings.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates, and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Salary Details

• Minimum Salary: 15.92
• Mid Range Salary: 75.00
• Maximum Salary: 150.00

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 Arrangements and Hours

Standard Hours: 1.00

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union/Payroll

Union Description: Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility: None

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess effective oral and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn and use laboratory databases for data entry and reporting.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively is also required.

Eligibility/Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Must be a Rutgers student enrolled in a graduate program.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a relevant field required.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative data analysis (including coding or conceptual framework development), literature reviews, or research addressing one of the following listed areas: breast, prostate, and lung cancer risk and screening.

Physical Demands

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Location

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Posting Information

Posting Number: 26ST2098

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 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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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), we accommodate applicants with disabilities.