Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Associate II
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
SHP-Health Informatics
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.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Associate II for the Department of Health Informatics within the School of Health Professions. Under the direction of faculty member, the Research Associate II is responsible for the independent conduct of a significant element of a larger research activity. Designs and conducts highly specialized and technical research.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Performs below research operations independently, relating to investigatory activities of a laboratory, followed by appropriate manuscript publications and grant preparations.
- Clinical and Molecular Data download, quality control, and processing, using Unix/Linux computing cluster (including retrospective and prospective data from dbGaP and other sources).
- Independent application and development of integrative statistical and machine learning approaches to Data Analysis.
- Independent and group communication with clinical and experimental collaborators.
- Independent and supervised preparation and submission of manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals, preparing presentations and posters for research meetings, assisting with grant writing and submission.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
23S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
59695.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
71527.000
Annual Maximum Salary
84847.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 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.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Ph.D. Degree or equivalent in a relevant science plus three (3) years of related research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Familiarity with Next Generation Sequencing Data.
- Strong independent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong record of independent productivity and motivation.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as assigned.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of R programming language, experience with Unix/Linux operating systems, Next Generation Sequencing data download and processing (including single-cell data).
- Experience with algorithms development and their implementation.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
23ST1395
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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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