Research Project Coordinator II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 08, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Project Coordinator II
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	SAS-Kinesiology & Health
Overview	The School of Arts and Sciences ( SAS) is the largest academic unit at Rutgers University and the center of the undergraduate experience on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning the liberal arts. SAS offers more than 100 majors and minors across the life sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and mathematical and physical sciences with research centers and institutes across the school. With a diverse student body of more than 20,000 students, SAS has a membership of over 1,700 faculty members, more than 500 administrative staff, and 200,000 living alumni. SAS delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and the mission and goals of Rutgers University. The School of Arts and Sciences promotes anti-racist, inclusive, equity-enhancing ideas and practices both inside and outside of the classroom for our community of educators, staff, and students. This includes a diverse set of voices and experiences. All individuals no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, history, sexual orientation, religious practices, or socio-economic status are valued and respected. The School of Arts and Sciences is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to and support the diversity and excellence of the organization. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our commitment to these values.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Project Coordinator II to support two collaborative laboratories in the School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Kinesiology & Health: Rutgers Sleep Lab ( RSL) and Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity ( CSR) Lab. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists the Laboratory Directors/Project PIs in conducting research with human participants and managing day-to-day lab activities. Handles recruitment, screening, and scheduling of potential participants, hands-on human subject data collection, data entry and database management, and incentive tracking. Handles IRB submissions and research compliance documents, ordering and purchasing, and maintains/tracks existing equipment. Involves the management of undergraduate student research assistants. Has opportunities to support data analysis, professional conference submissions, and manuscript preparation.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	04
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	57356.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	71372.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85388.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree preferably in a biology, psychology, or health sciences and/or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience A minimum of 2 years related research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Research experience with human subjects. Experience with IRB submissions/compliance, scientific data collection and entry. Experience performing data analysis with statistical software packages (e.g. SPSS, SAS).. Good communication skills, English fluency, and computer literacy are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe. Proven ability to accomplish tasks independently. Team management experience. Adaptable, fast learner with demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously. Strong writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications	A Master's degree involving scientific research It is preferred that applicants have experience in research related to health behaviors and human physiology. Experience working in higher education research and teaching environment preferred. It is preferred that applicants have experience working with ECG, psychophysiology equipment and post-processing software, wrist actigraphy, polysomnography, waist accelerometry, and/or working with a Clinical Research Center to collect blood and metabolic data.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	This position will primarily be conducted at the computer in an office setting, however it will also involve meeting with participants and research staff members around the community, posting flyers for recruitment etc.
Special Conditions	Ability to lift 25lbs.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2545
Posting Open Date	11/08/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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