Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Teaching Specialist I |
Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
Department |
Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res |
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 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, Newark's 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 I for the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research with the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (
RBHS).
The primary purpose of the Research Teaching Specialist I is to serve as a lead statistical resource for large, complex health services research studies funded by the
NIH and other competitive funders, as well as the State of New Jersey and foundation funded work. Under the direction of the Director of the Center, and/or Principal Investigator, the incumbent designs and conducts highly specialized technical research. The incumbent contributes to project and resource planning; maintains the quality of deliverables and aligns work with project goals by supervising a junior data analyst; understands and keeps abreast of all federal state, agency, grant, and center standards for ensuring human subjects privacy protection; and collaborates with other members of the investigative team to develop rigorous scientific projects that advance the Center's mission of informing state health policy and expand the Center's research portfolio.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Acts as a senior statistical and methodological resource to support workflow procedures to a large and complex program of research.
- Contributes to Strategic analytic projects between IFH and RWJ Barnabas Health, specifically those including analysis of Electronic Health Record (HER) data.
- Maintains quality of deliverables and aligns work with project goals by supervising junior data analyst.
- Applies and interprets appropriate statistical modeling methods; develops and maintains analytic workplans and documentation; and participates in the preparation of results for journal publication.
- Conducts scientific literature reviews to inform research methodologies relevant to Center projects.
- Develops and updates documentation for methodological best practices.
- Provides technical training and mentorship, as appropriate, to junior members of the research team as well as graduate and part-time research assistants; develops and manages project workplans; and provides technical and methodological guidance to faculty researchers.
- Works with research faculty to identify most appropriate statistical approaches best suited to address study research questions and hypotheses and collaborates with faculty investigators in planning and implementing complex health services research analyses.
- Contributes to development of scholarly, peer-reviewed publications and other necessary project documents and deliverables.
- Contributes scientific and methodological expertise to support the development of competitive and state solicited funding applications to extend current lines of research.
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FLSA |
Exempt |
Grade |
28S |
Salary Details |
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Minimum Salary |
87347.000 |
Mid Range Salary |
106309.000 |
Maximum Salary |
125269.000 |
Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
Position Status |
Full Time |
Working Hours |
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Standard Hours |
37.50 |
Daily Work Shift |
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Work Arrangement |
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. |
Union Description |
CWA 1031 |
Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
Seniority Unit |
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Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience |
- A PhD in a relevant science (Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Public Health, or other social science) or a Master's Degree in a relevant science plus three (3) or more years of related research experience.
- Experience with biostatistical methods appropriate to health services research studies.
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Certifications/Licenses |
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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Preferred Qualifications |
- Experienced in the use of Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance claims data, electronic health record data and data linkages of very large datasets.
- Experience with large database management.
- Advanced expertise in application of SAS to biostatistical analysis of health services research data to address health services research questions, with multiple years of analytic experience using SAS. Familiarity with SQL.
- Experience developing and writing funding proposals.
- Experience in drafting dissemination products for a variety of audiences, including scientific peers, health policy leaders, clinicians and providers as well as patients and families.
- Experience with analytic methods for analysis of healthcare episodes in healthcare claims data, including definition of index events, construction of lookback periods, and longitudinal analysis of outcomes within episodes. Experience with analysis of healthcare utilization with integration of geographically based data with individual level healthcare datasets to support multilevel analyses.
- Knowledge of health services research methods applied to behavioral health studies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
- Detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative.
- History of successful collaborations on complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated record of productivity as first author on one or more scholarly peer-review publications.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research tasks in a fast-paced academic environment.
- Experience in developing federal funding applications, including drafting of relevant funding application sections.
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Posting Details
Posting Number |
25ST2111 |
Posting Open Date |
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Special Instructions to Applicants |
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Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
City |
New Brunswick |
State |
NJ |
Location Details |
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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
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