Student Assistant (multiple openings)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers University, Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, located in New Brunswick, NJ, is seeking highly motivated part-time Student Assistants to support an NIH/FDA-funded K99/R00 project focused on communicating the relative risk of e-cigarettes. Duties include training, posting recruitment information, and screening participants for eligibility.

Ideal candidates are Rutgers students with a background in human subjects research or related fields, and who can work 20 hours per week in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must be a current Rutgers University student.

Responsibilities

• Complete neuroimaging, interviewer, and study protocol training.
• Post recruitment information at physical locations around Rutgers as well as online platforms.
• Conduct eligibility screening by email, phone, and text messages and schedule participants to come to the lab.

Skills

Human subjects experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Student Assistant (multiple openings)

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

Department: Nicotine & Tobacco Institute

Position Information

The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (formerly Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies) is undergoing dynamic and transformative growth. The Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies is one of the nation's leading tobacco focused research centers and its faculty have received over $50 million in extramural funding over the past two decades. The Institute's efforts are focused on their mission of reducing and ultimately eliminating, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.

Five Centers or Programs currently operate at the Institute including a Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science, the Center of Excellence for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco, the Tobacco Dependence Program, a Tobacco Industry Marketing Program, and a Tobacco Control Law & Policy Resource Center.

Posting Summary

Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (INTS) located in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking highly motivated part-time Student Assistants to work with Dr. Weiger. This position will assist with an NIH/FDA-funded K99/R00 focused on communicating the relative risk of e-cigarettes compared to cigarettes.

Duties include:

• Complete neuroimaging, interviewer, and study protocol training
• Post recruitment information at physical locations around Rutgers as well as online platforms
• Conduct eligibility screening by email, phone, and text messages and schedule participants to come to the lab.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Salary Details

$25.00/hour

Minimum Salary

15.92

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

• 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

20

Standard Hours

20.00

Daily Work Shift

Day

Union Description

Student Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: (none)

Certifications/Licenses: (none)

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must be a current Rutgers University student.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human subjects experience

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST1984

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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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