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Rutgers University

Research Support Associate

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $45K - $55K

💻 Research

🗓️ August 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Research Support Associate. The role involves assisting with study design, participant screening and recruitment, data collection, management, and analysis for a longitudinal research study on prenatal extracellular vesicles and brain development. The associate will conduct neurobehavioral assessments, maintain participant communication, coordinate biospecimen handling, and support lab operations including training and supply management.

Highlights

  • Assist in study design, participant recruitment, and data management for a longitudinal infant development study.
  • Screen, enroll, and maintain contact with eligible pregnant participants within the RWJMS/RBHS system.
  • Conduct infant and child neurobehavioral assessments and schedule study visits both remotely and in-person.
  • Coordinate collection, processing, and storage of biospecimens.
  • Manage data entry, analysis, and potentially present findings at professional conferences.
  • Maintain high communication with the Principal Investigator and participate in lab meetings and seminars.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in psychology or biology preferred, with at least six months of related research or clinical experience.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is mandatory; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Salary range is $45,000 to $55,000 annually, based on experience.
  • Position is full-time, on-site, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.