Student Assistant (4) Vacancies

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Student Assistant for its Rehabilitation and Movement Department. The role involves assisting Speech-Language Pathology students with communication sessions, requiring bilingual skills in Spanish and Portuguese. This on-site position promotes professional development while supporting practical training experiences.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee and dependent educational benefits

Qualifications

• Rutgers Student in good standing with no C grades.
• Enrollment in the SLP program is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in communication sessions for Speech-Language Pathology students.
• Maintain records and organize equipment.
• Perform consecutive interpretation and translation tasks.

Skills

Professional behavior

Bilingual (Spanish and Portuguese)

Education

Enrollment in Speech-Language Pathology program

Coursework and training at the Translation & Interpreting Program

Job description

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Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Speech Therapy

Department

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 School of Health Professions ( SHP ) is seeking a Student Assistant to work in the Rehabilitation and Movement Department.

In this role, the Student Assistant will assist during communication sessions involving Speech-Language Pathology students and Spanish Portuguese-speaking adults at a community program by performing consecutive interpretation and translation of printed information.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain records.
• Organize equipment and materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Understand and adhere to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 99H

Salary Details

Salary Details $15.49 per hour

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 15.49

Mid Range Salary 75.00

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.

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 Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must be a Rutgers Student in good academic standing, without any C grades, warnings or probation, and must demonstrate excellent professional behavior.
• Must be enrolled in the SLP program.
• Coursework and practical training at the Translation & Interpreting Program, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Working with multiple students in a busy environment and multi-tasking while being empathetic yet helping students to meet the standards for coursework.

Special Conditions

Posting Number

Posting Number 25ST1310

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 06/12/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)

City

City Newark

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant (4) Vacancies Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Speech Therapy Department SHP-Rehab & Movement 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 School of Health Professions ( SHP ) is seeking a Student Assistant to work in the Rehabilitation and Movement Department.

In this role, the Student Assistant will assist during communication sessions involving Speech-Language Pathology students and Spanish Portuguese-speaking adults at a community program by performing consecutive interpretation and translation of printed information.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain records.
• Organize equipment and materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Understand and adhere to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Salary Details $15.49 per hour Minimum Salary 15.49 Mid Range Salary 75.00 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 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 Part Time Working Hours (per week) 2 Standard Hours 20.00 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. Union Description Student Hourly Employees Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Must be a Rutgers Student in good academic standing, without any C grades, warnings or probation, and must demonstrate excellent professional behavior.
• Must be enrolled in the SLP program.
• Coursework and practical training at the Translation & Interpreting Program, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Working with multiple students in a busy environment and multi-tasking while being empathetic yet helping students to meet the standards for coursework.

Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1310 Posting Open Date 06/12/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details Stanley S Bergen Jr Bldg
65 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107 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.

Affirmative Action/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 value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a Rutgers student in good academic standing and currently enrolled in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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