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Research Project Assistant-March 2024

New Brunswick

Mar 28, 2026

About Research Project Assistant

　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Project Assistant
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	BSPPP-Heldrch Ctr Workfrce Dev
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Project Assistant for the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.Among the key duties of the position are the following: Assists in the execution of workforce development, education and training research activities, studies and program evaluation projects including conducting and writing literature reviews. Assists in the development of data collection protocols and IRB packages, undertaking data collection and analysis, including developing and administering online and in-person surveys and focus groups. Assists in the scheduling and preparation of site visits and in-person and telephone interviews. Prepares meeting agendas, meeting summaries, research briefs, and other research project materials. Produces timely and high quality writing, tabular and visual materials for research reports and presentations. Assists in research project management activities such as monitoring project budgets, preparing financial and progress reports as well as communicating with study sponsors on study progress.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	48372.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	60147.000
Annual Maximum Salary	71921.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in public policy, social work, education, sociology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant research experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Requires the ability to work independently. Requires excellent verbal, writing and analytical, organizational and attention to detail skills, computer literacy and general Internet and electronic communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degrees and three years of relevant experience and experience working in prior social science research studies is preferred. Knowledge of public workforce, higher education and/or education policy and programs preferred, but not required. Human Subject Certification and experience with qualitative and quantitative collection and analysis of data preferred.
Equipment Utilized	The position is expected to have a strong command of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint and knowledge or the ability to be proficient in tools for quantitative and qualitative analysis and display including R, Stata, NVIVO and/or Tableau.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0064
Posting Open Date	01/22/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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　　Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , 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 It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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