Student Assistant
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department CINJ-Behavioral Sciences Overview RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.MISSION:Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.CORE VALUES: Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge Cultivating Diversity: making conscientious efforts in all we do to ensure that our leadership, scientists, clinicians, supporting staff, and trainees reflect the rich diversity of the state of New Jersey and the patient populations and communities we serve Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant within the Behavioral Sciences Department at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
The Student Assistant will work as a Peer Mentor in a Digital Self-Management and Peer Mentoring Intervention study. The Student Assistant will schedule and meet one-on-one with each of their assigned mentees weekly to guide them through the Managing Your Health intervention that is being tested in this study. The Student Assistant will also meet with the study staff for supervision after each call with their assigned mentees. When actively mentoring, the Student Assistant will be supervised by the study staff, who will offer guidance and problem-solve any challenges they may encounter with mentees.
Among the key duties for this position are the following:
Attends a Mentor training course conducted by the Study PI and completes online Human Subject Research training. Downloads the MYH app to their phone to get familiar with the content. Mentors childhood cancer survivors for a 6-week period each (usually assigned one at a time). When actively mentoring someone, the Student Assistant will: a. Complete an initial video conference or phone call with their mentee. b. Complete a video/phone call with their mentee once a week for the following 5 weeks. c. If the mentee agrees, the Student Assistant will audio record their conversations and send them to the research team via secure file transfer weekly. d. Complete a brief online log/survey about the weekly call -1x/week. Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values.
Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week 19 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees 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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None
VISION:Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.MISSION:Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.CORE VALUES: Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge Cultivating Diversity: making conscientious efforts in all we do to ensure that our leadership, scientists, clinicians, supporting staff, and trainees reflect the rich diversity of the state of New Jersey and the patient populations and communities we serve Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant within the Behavioral Sciences Department at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
The Student Assistant will work as a Peer Mentor in a Digital Self-Management and Peer Mentoring Intervention study. The Student Assistant will schedule and meet one-on-one with each of their assigned mentees weekly to guide them through the Managing Your Health intervention that is being tested in this study. The Student Assistant will also meet with the study staff for supervision after each call with their assigned mentees. When actively mentoring, the Student Assistant will be supervised by the study staff, who will offer guidance and problem-solve any challenges they may encounter with mentees.
Among the key duties for this position are the following:
Attends a Mentor training course conducted by the Study PI and completes online Human Subject Research training. Downloads the MYH app to their phone to get familiar with the content. Mentors childhood cancer survivors for a 6-week period each (usually assigned one at a time). When actively mentoring someone, the Student Assistant will: a. Complete an initial video conference or phone call with their mentee. b. Complete a video/phone call with their mentee once a week for the following 5 weeks. c. If the mentee agrees, the Student Assistant will audio record their conversations and send them to the research team via secure file transfer weekly. d. Complete a brief online log/survey about the weekly call -1x/week. Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values.
Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week 19 Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees 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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None
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