Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant Research Coordinator Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Medicine-Endocrinology-Meb 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 universitywide, 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 an Assistant Research Coordinator for the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Assistant Research Coordinator assists with several research studies relating to Diabetes and Metabolism. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Recruiting, consenting, and retaining study subjects (from diverse ethnicities). Collection of clinical data from subjects and/or medical records. Creation and management of documents for Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and other study related activities.  Handling, processing, and shipping of biospecimens. Manage long-term archiving of biospecimens and correlating metadata. Thorough knowledge of research study, study rationale, and study subjects. May potentially assist with laboratory procedures, such as measuring insulin and c peptide by elisa.  Keeps neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and analyses, using paper and electronic platforms Timely and accurate entry of data into research databases. Regularly audits database for errors and obtains missing information.  Assists in the establishment of standard operating procedures for lab management and research efforts. Evaluates existing procedures and proposes modifications or changes in order to keep the methodology and procedures current. Comfortable learning new protocols and working with limited supervision and with the utmost research integrity.  Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 21S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 57111.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 68274.000 Annual Maximum Salary 80870.000 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.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP