Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager)

About the role

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager) in the Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Under the direction of the Data Operations and Management Center (DOMC) Director and Program Manager, the Temporary Research Assistant (Junior Data Manager) is responsible for off-site study coordination and data management oversight of protocols positioned at international sites. The Junior Data Manager will provide study coordination of specific protocols and will develop case report forms consistent with clinical protocols and investigator input. The Junior Data Manager sets up SOPs for data collection sites to provide data capture and performs quality assurance audits to validate data in preparation for analysis by biostatisticians.

Responsibilities

• Works with investigators and DOMC staff to develop REDCap case report forms (CRFs) consistent with the approved protocol to capture clinical and laboratory data.
• Facilitates and coordinates orientation and trains volunteers/staff on instruments administration, data-gathering software, and data collection.
• Maintains and manages research databases using SAS software.
• Works with statisticians in creating the appropriate databases from collected data for analyses.
• Monitors data quality per standard operating procedures for each protocol with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates QA/QC with international on-site staff and Rutgers Study Coordinators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health with one (1) year of data management experience or a Master’s Degree in Public Health with research database experience.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency with statistical packages (e.g. SAS, R, MS Excel, MS Access, etc.).
• Good understanding of clinical research components – data collection, human subjects protection, quality assurance and control.
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn and integrate other related computer applications into existing operations.
• Strong computer knowledge and graphic experience a plus.

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

Pay

Minimum Salary: 15.92

Mid Range Salary: 75.00

Maximum Salary: 150.00

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position, market benchmarks, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure.

Schedule

Position Status: Full Time

Working Hours: Standard Hours 40.00

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.