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Temporary Research Assistant (2) Vacancies

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $15 - $150 per Hour

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ July 10th, 2025

Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring Temporary Research Assistants for their Health Informatics department within the School of Health Professions. The role involves assisting with data quality assessments, applying machine learning and AI methods, managing data, supporting manuscript and grant proposal development, and working with real-time electronic health record data to analyze genomic and environmental factors affecting lung health outcomes under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.

Highlights
  • Assist with data cleaning, analysis, and interpretation using machine learning methods.
  • Develop computational methods and pipelines integrating genomic, multi-omic, and environmental data related to lung health.
  • Support grant proposals, eIRB initiation, presentations, manuscript preparation, and code dissemination.
  • Maintain compliance with Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
  • Work primarily within the Kachroo translational data analytics lab with regular communication with the Principal Investigator and team members.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; preferred knowledge of SPSS, SAS, R, Python, and NLP.
  • Must hold a Master's degree in Data Science, Health Informatics, or a related field with required knowledge of bioinformatics and computational analysis.
  • Part-time temporary appointment from August 2025 through January 2026, offering $18 per hour.
  • Position located within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences at the Piscataway campus with some remote work flexibility.
  • Benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental coverage, paid leave, retirement plans, educational benefits, life insurance, and employee discounts for eligible employees.