Research Teaching Specialist II

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist II

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

Department NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases

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, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist II for NJMS- Infectious Diseases. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s), Data and Operations Management Director and Associate Director, and other leadership, the Research Teaching Specialist II will perform various research operations for specific assigned scientific protocols. This activity includes implementing and monitoring quality control SOPs, conducting periodic monitoring visits, working with investigators at the sites to develop and implement protocols. As directed, the RTS II will train research assistants and assist in the training of local site clinicians and staff on study protocols.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists in the establishment of standard operating procedures and manuals of operations for clinical studies. Performs various research operations independently or as assigned, followed by appropriate reports, recommendations and conclusions.
• Assists with the instructing and training of student research assistants and temporary research assistants in study document preparation and study-start-up procedures to develop the skills necessary to perform the required functions.
• Oversees and administers protocols and translates protocols into operational implementation and conduct at the foreign, domestic and Rutgers sites.
• Provides specialized protocol, procedure and application (REDCap, FreezerPro specimen tracking) training to international site study team (investigators and staff).
• Assures timely responses to study inquiries and schedules regular “monitoring” visits. Oversees quality assurance/quality control activities with on-site staff and investigators.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement 

FLSA Exempt

Grade 25S

Position Salary 75000

Annual Minimum Salary 70041.00

Annual Mid Range Salary 84083.00

Annual Maximum Salary 99858.00

Standard Hours 37.50

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Benefits 

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

• Minimum Education and Experience
• Master’s Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years of related research experience,
• OR a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science plus three (3) years of related research experience.

Certifications/Licenses

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job may involve periodic international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires standing to 1/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 1/2 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. There are no special vision requirements.

Special Conditions

Posting Number 24ST1779

Posting Open Date 07/25/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)

City Newark

State NJ

Location Details

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