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Rutgers University

Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies)

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Temporary

💰 $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ August 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring Research Assistants, Per Diem for the Rutgers Cancer Institute, Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Department. The position involves supporting research on breast cancer survivors through participant recruitment, scheduling, conducting in-person home interviews for data and biospecimen collection, maintaining databases, and ensuring study protocol compliance while working some evenings, weekends, and traveling within New Jersey.

Highlights
  • Schedule and conduct in-person home visits to collect data and biospecimens using structured questionnaires.
  • Recruit and motivate study participants for a breast cancer survivor research study.
  • Maintain confidential participant records in electronic databases and participate in study meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with study protocols and Rutgers University’s Corporate Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct.
  • Work requires some evenings, weekends, and extensive travel within the Gateway Region of New Jersey.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or an Associate’s degree plus two years relevant experience; equivalent education and experience considered.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database/reporting tools is required; fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are mandatory for travel to home visits.
  • Position is per diem with a wage of $25.00 per hour and offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees.
  • Works within Rutgers Cancer Institute, supporting impactful cancer research adhering to institutional core values of integrity, collaboration, and respect.