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Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Research Assistant
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department SHP-Rehab & Movement
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 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.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant for the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences within the School of Health Professions. Under the direction of Nima Toosizadeh, the Research Assistant works on translational projects at the intersection of biomechanics, frailty and cognitive impairment assessment, and machine learning. Within this research program we aim to address two critical aging research questions: 1.) Can a dynamic stress response model of physiological systems using a sub-maximal stress test replicate the results of real-life stress (such as invasive therapies)? 2.) Can and to what extent considering multiple physiological systems and interactions between them explain cognitive impairment in older adults using the stress-response model? An important component of this position will be to work as part of an interdisciplinary team spanning across colleges of engineering, medicine, and science. The successful candidate will be required to lead independent research projects, work closely with medical collaborators, mentor students, and publish high-quality research each year.
Among the key duties of this position are the following;
- Programming (using MATLAB or Python).
- Presentation of research at national and international conferences.
- Data Post-processing.
- Publishes journal articles.
- Supervises undergraduate students.
- Conducts research in the area of aging, cognitive frailty, and biomechanics.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 99H
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 0.000
Annual Maximum Salary 0.000
Standard Hours 40.00
Union Description
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.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility None
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Experience in Machine Learning, human performance analysis, wearable sensors, fMRI, fNIRS, and/or ECG .
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written and oral English language skills.
- Knowledge of MATLAB , Python, or similar programming skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number 23ST1706
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees (https://policies.rutgers.edu/60-1-35-currentpdf) , 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 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals (https://policies.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/100-3-1-current.pdf) , 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, 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
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