Research Coordinator

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 71,162 - 101,456; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University is looking for a full-time Research Coordinator for the Department of Urban & Global Public Health in Newark, NJ. The role involves coordinating daily survey studies and analyzing data to support community-based initiatives.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree plus relevant experience in scientific research, project management, and human subjects research. Benefits include health coverage, paid leave, and competitive retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years with a Master's Degree in scientific research.
• Experience with human subjects research and project management.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor daily survey study with community‑based organizations.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of survey data.
• Analyze participant response trends to ensure recruitment and retention.

Skills

Project management

Human subjects research

Statistical computing programs (SAS, R, SPSS)

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Electronic data collection platforms (Qualtrics)

Job description

Position

Research Coordinator – Department of Urban & Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH), Newark, NJ. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of a daily survey study, tracking daily responses and coordinating with staff at community‑based organizations (CBOs).
• Oversees implementation of an annual survey among Black youth communities.
• Coordinates with staff at CBOs to meet goals for recruitment and data collection.
• Conducts quantitative analyses of weekly survey distribution data.
• Analyzes participant response trends to ensure recruitment/retention milestones.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or Master's Degree in a related field (equivalent experience may be substituted).
• Three (3) or more years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in similar activities in scientific research, or Two (2) or more years with a Master's Degree in similar activities.
• Project management experience.
• Human subjects research experience.
• Operations and applied analysis experience.
• Experience with basic MS Office software.
• Experience with statistical computing programs (SAS, R, SPSS).
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication.
• Motivated learner.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment, completing demands from team members and researchers.
• Outstanding human relations skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to research sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience.
• Human subjects research experience.
• Operations and applied analysis experience.
• CITI Human Subjects Research Certification.
• Experience with human subjects Institutional Review Board protocols.
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms (e.g., Qualtrics).

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.

Salary

PS25S salary scale. Minimum: $71,162. Mid: $85,428. Maximum: $101,456.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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