Research Teaching Specialist V (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Research Teaching Specialist V (Multiple Vacancies) Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb Overview New Jerseys 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, Newarks 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 Teaching Specialist V for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Research Teaching Specialist will assist in activities to support and grow the clinical research in the division under the direct supervision of the research director of the division. These activities include, but may not be limited to, supporting lab testing, including setup, processing and shipping, ordering of supplies, developing source documents, data entry, record maintenance and archiving, study visit tracking, assisting with budget preparation, registration of study subjects, IRB submission and maintaining compliance with IRB, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines, and engaging scientifically in grant applications. The ideal applicant has the ambition to learn about cardiovascular disease and should be a great team player to participate in cutting edge cardiology research. Supportive environment within dynamic team. Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Work closely with supervising research director and principal investigator(s) to develop protocols for clinical research proposals, organized research activities and maintain effective communication between project staff, external collaborators, funding agencies, and regulatory entities.
• Follow protocol guidelines in the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical tests. Coordinate, implement and manage procedures to collect data from patient charts, medical records, prescreening interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources. Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies (such as IRB, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines); identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patient progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; recommend corrective action as appropriate.
• Assist with and oversee ongoing research studies based on the research protocols, including subject recruitment, data collection, database entry and management, statistical analysis and administrative duties.
• Supervise consenting activities, maintain study databases at the highest level of completeness and accuracy, and safeguard the safety and the right to privacy for study participants.
• Maintain documents required for the regulatory binder, investigative drug binder and any other document repositories required by the principal investigator, or regulatory entities.
• Assist significantly in grant preparation, submission deadlines, and lab organization.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 17S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 49097.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 58427.00 Annual Maximum Salary 68819.00 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 Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree preferred in a relevant science or a related field (e.g. biological sciences, biomedical engineering, public health, business administration).

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be capable of independent decision-making, and multitasking.
• To be successful, the candidate must have excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Reading, standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 25 lbs. laboratory environment; exposure to study subjects in a clinical environment and exposure to research animal models.
• Work Environment: Office environment with moderate noise. Must follow all safety precautions in laboratory, as required.

Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST0852 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick 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 candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.