Job Information
Rutgers The State University Laboratory Assistant in Camden, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Laboratory Assistant |
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| Posting Number | 23TM0437 |
| Department | FASC - Sociology |
| Overview | Ranked #61 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. |
| Posting Summary | The position will be responsible for data coding and analysis for active research being conducted by Dr. Kayla Preito-Hodge in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. The position will utilize DeDoose, Stata, and R software. Research projects will critically examine the intersections of race and policing. |
| Position Status | Part Time |
| Hours Per Week | up to 20 hours |
| Daily Work Shift | Day |
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| FLSA | Nonexempt |
| Position Salary | $16 - $25 per hour |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Terms of Appointment | Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
| Minimum Education and Experience | Requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific/technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant laboratory technician or research study experience carrying out research protocols and tests, or other technical work may be substituted for the degree. |
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Bachelors Degree required (advanced undergraduate students may be considered). Experience in mixed methods research highly preferred. Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis software required. Data entry and research experience required. |
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| Open Until Filled | No |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| Home Location Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| City | Camden |
| State | NJ |
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