Research Assistant
- Rutgers University
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Category:
Admin-Laboratory and Research
- Posting Date: 06/09/2022
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Research Assistant |
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| Posting Number | 22TM0328 |
| Department | SAS - Geological Sciences |
| Overview | The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) at Rutgers University is the largest academic unit of the University and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning humanities, social, physical and life sciences and over 100 different majors, plus programs, centers, bureaus and institutes. SAS has a membership of over 2,000 permanent and temporary faculty (instructional and research), teaching and graduate assistants, part-time lecturers, and post-doctoral appointees, and over 500 administrative staff. Arts and Sciences delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and service missions of the School. We are committed to providing academic departments, programs, and centers in the School of Arts and Sciences with reliable and trusted service, clear policies and procedures, innovative technologies, and a commitment to administrative excellence and efficiency. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant for SAS – Geological Sciences. Among the key duties of this position are:
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| COVID-19 Immunization Requirement | Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination. |
| Position Status | Part Time |
| Hours Per Week | 20+ |
| Daily Work Shift | |
| FLSA | Nonexempt |
| Position Salary | $16 |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Terms of Appointment | Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | |
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Posting Details
| Posting Open Date | 05/27/2022 |
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| Posting Close Date | 06/30/2022 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Regional Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Busch (RU-New Brunswick) |
| Location Details | Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety
This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
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, pregnancy, 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