Student Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Student Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SHP-Rehab & Movement
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 School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking highly motivated Student Assistants (3 Vacancies) to work in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences. The Student Assistant will work on translational projects at the intersection of biomechanics, frailty and cognitive impairment assessment, and machine learning. Within this research program we aim to address the critical aging research questions: 1) Can a dynamic stress-response model of physiological systems using a sub-maximal stress test replicate the results of real-life stress (such as invasive therapies) and 2) Can, and to what extent considering multiple physiological systems and interactions between them, explain cognitive impairment in older adults using the stress-response model? An important component of this position will be to work as part of an interdisciplinary team spanning across colleges of engineering, medicine, and science. The successful candidate will be required to lead independent research projects, work closely with medical collaborators and other students, and publish high-quality research each year. There are two allocated locations for work based on requirements: Newark and/or New Brunswick/Piscataway Campuses. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Conducts research in the area of aging, cognitive frailty, and biomechanics. Collects data from hospitals: Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick and/or University Hospital in Newark. Publishes journal articles and presents research at national and international conferences. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	4 hours per day/20 hours per week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$15.13/hourly
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Non-Union
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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment – Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in computer science, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline (students in public health, nursing, and physician assistant are also encouraged to apply). Must be active current Rutgers student.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Basic knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or similar programming skills. Excellent written and oral English language skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in Machine Learning, human performance analysis, wearable sensors, fMRI, fNIRS, and/or ECG.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Requires travel between Newark and Piscataway campuses.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2467
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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