Student Assistant

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department SPH-School of Public Health-NWK 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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Student Assistant for the Department of Urban-Global Public Health within the School of Public Health. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Student Assistant will provide research assistance for projects related to sexual and reproductive health. Duties include: Assist in preparing manuscripts and presentation materials: Formatting to meet journal specifications, including text, tables and figures Checking and formatting references Create tables and figures for manuscripts and presentations using Excel Assist with preparing presentations using Powerpoint Research administrative tasks include: Searching for and summarize literature Assisting with social media Assisting with other administrative tasks as needed Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $20-$22/hour Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Non-Union 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 Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must be a current Rutgers' student. Excel and Powerpoint experience required. Preferred Qualifications Twitter, Zotero, and Canva experience preferred. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate Noise. Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 24ST1782 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 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. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Are you a current Rutgers student? Yes - Full time Yes - Part time No Do you have experience with Excel and Powerpoint? yes no Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume/CV Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application