New Brunswick, NJ, USA
30 days ago
Research Scientist II
Recruitment/Posting Title Research Scientist II Job Category Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Neurosurgery-Meb 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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Research Scientist II for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The primary role of the clinical Research Scientist II (RS II) position, under the direction of the Principal Investigator, is to manage daily clinical and translational research activities and to function as the primary contact for various external collaborators, patent attorneys, corporate officials, and inter-institutional departments to ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and state regulatory agencies. The RS will perform specialized research, collect data, and perform advanced statistical analysis under the direct supervision of the PI. The RS will assist with the preparation of grant applications, reports and scientific manuscripts as requested, as well as with mentorship of junior lab members.  

Among the key duties of this position are the following:  Independently coordinates and communicates directly with the Principal Investigator, clinical research staff, and sponsors to manage the operation and evaluation activities of assigned clinical research studies. Ensures projects meet the goals and objective of the funder.  Meets with senior clinical research scientists, including Principal Investigator (or designee) to participate in the establishment of goals and objectives for the clinical research program consistent with the budgetary, workforce, and policy framework of the department or decision.  Responsible for coordinating and overseeing new clinical IND applications.  Consults and advises with members of the unit on the content, timing, and documentation necessary for proposals/agreements to be submitted/executed.  Assists PIs and research staff with making necessary amendments to obtain protocol approval.  Develops and implements experiments aimed to move IP technology into translational applications.  Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.  FLSA Exempt Grade 30S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 87284.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 105194.00 Annual Maximum Salary 125233.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 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 ABP
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