Research Associate III

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 Associate III for the Rutgers Center for Advancing Research & Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care at the Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The goal of the Rutgers Center for Advancing Research and Evaluation for Patient-Centered Care (CARE PCC) is to unite those whose mission is to improve patient outcomes and experiences, and to take root within the institutional structure as a means of continuous evaluation and learning within our healthcare organization. CARE PCC strives to better enable patients across health systems to make informed decisions and play a role in their own care.

Under the guidance of the Director and Executive Director, assists in the conduct of specialized behavioral and social science research and evaluation across multiple projects; participates in research activities within the Center.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• As directed, performs various behavioral and social science research and evaluation operations relative to ongoing investigatory activities of the Center including but not limited to conducting literature reviews; and collecting, managing, and analyzing data.
• Prepares data for timely completion of all requirements of grant reporting including correspondence, progress reports, program evaluations, and other related reports.
• Assists principal investigator(s) and research administrator with the preparation of articles and presentations.
• Organizes, maintains, and updates website content.
• Develops spreadsheets and databases to support project activities.