Recruitment/Posting Title Research Assistant Posting Number 24TM0411 Department Center for State Health Policy Overview Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is distinguished in its many efforts to advance health and wellness, and its broad reach, diversity, and expertise provides opportunities to address a wide array of health challenges. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) facilitates collaboration among the social and behavioral sciences, clinical disciplines, basic sciences and related fields to promote research on critical population health issues. Tobias Gerhard serves as the director of IFH and brings together scholars across and beyond Rutgers into a vibrant interdisciplinary network that advances high quality research in core areas:

• Behavioral Health
• Health Economics
• Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Violence Prevention
• Health Disparities
• Aging Research
• State Health Policy
• Health Services Research

The Institute communicates with many diverse audiences, including Rutgers faculty and students, government agencies (U.S. and abroad), nongovernmental organizations in various regions of the world, industries, foundations, and individual donors. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Assistant for the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. The primary purpose of this position is to support and perform research involving blood draws, preparing specimens for lab testing (aliquoting), structured interviews, and other forms of data collection with community member.

Among the key duties of the position are the following: Manages logisitics for ongoing studies. Assists in blood draws and preparing specimens for lab testing. Recruits and enrolls, including in-person, virtual, and over the phone. Data input, management, and preparation. Reviews data for integrity and adherence to study protocols. Community outreach via in-person events, telephone solicitation, or the development of or contribution to presentations, handouts, and marketing material. Assists with study management and coordination. Special projects as assigned based on demonstrated knowledge and job skills. Position Status Hours Per Week 20 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Position Salary $24.81/hour Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly