Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate II Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare 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 Associate II for the Medicine Department within NJMS.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s), Data and Operations Management Center (DOMC) Director and other leadership, the Research Associate II is responsible for on- and off-site study coordination and data management oversight of specific assigned scientific protocol(s). This activity includes implementing and monitoring quality control SOPs, conducting periodic monitoring visits, working with investigators at the sites to develop and implement protocols.

Among the key duties of the position are the following: Coordinates and administers protocols and translates protocols into operational implementation and conduct at the foreign, domestic and Rutgers sites. Reports adverse effects (AEs) to Principal Investigator(s), Regulatory Coordinator, Institutional Review Board (IRB) & Study Sponsor. Provides specialized protocol, procedure and application (REDCap, FreezerPro specimen tracking) training to international site study team (investigators and staff). Provides visit specific case report forms, receives and reviews study needs. Assures timely responses to study inquiries and schedules regular “monitoring” visits. Coordinates quality assurance/quality control activities with on-site staff and investigators. Maintains confidential patient records and study files (hard copy and electronic). Ensures that records and stored specimens are always secured and validated. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift 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. FLSA Exempt Grade 23S Position Salary 64,244 Annual Minimum Salary 64244.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 76976.00 Annual Maximum Salary 91311.00 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