New Brunswick, NJ, USA
3 days ago
Student Assistant (Research and Reporting)
Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant (Research and Reporting) Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Community Health Office 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 universitywide, 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 Student Assistant for the Office of Community Health at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Student Assistant(s) Research and Reporting will work under the supervision of Maria Pellerano, MA, MBA, MPH and Eric Jahn, MD as they develop and launch a social media campaign to encourage New Brunswick residents to use local public parks and green space to help improve their physical and mental well-being. This project is part of the Healthier New Brunswick (HNB) initiative, which is led by RWJMS’ Office of Community Health, New Brunswick Tomorrow, City of New Brunswick, and Johnson & Johnson. The Student Assistant(s) Research and reporting will research and report on social prescribing in the United States. This includes but is not limited to finding existing models of social prescribing, current programming encouraging individuals to access green space, and infographic and video materials to promote social prescribing through social media. Duties also may include developing scripts for infographics and videos, brainstorming ideas for original content, and supporting the Office of Community Health’s faculty and staff working on this project. This is a short-term hourly position. Work locations include remote, RWJMS offices in downtown New Brunswick, and Rutgers University Libraries.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assist with project activities as needed to launch a social media campaign to encourage New Brunswick residents to use local public parks and green space to help improve their physical and mental well-being. Conducts literature reviews and reports on social prescribing programs in the United States. Conducts research reviews and reports on existing models of social prescribing, current programming encouraging individuals to access green space, and existing publicly accessible infographic and video materials to promote social prescribing through social media. Assist with editing and preparation of manuscripts, publications, reports, and presentations. Assist with script development for infographics and videos. Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week 15 hours per week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary 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.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility
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