New Brunswick, NJ, USA
1 day ago
Student Assistant
Recruitment/Posting Title Student Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support - General Department CINJ-Pediatric Population Sci Overview RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.MISSION:Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.CORE VALUES: Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge Cultivating Diversity: making conscientious efforts in all we do to ensure that our leadership, scientists, clinicians, supporting staff, and trainees reflect the rich diversity of the state of New Jersey and the patient populations and communities we serve Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Assistant position within the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Section of Population Science at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The Student Assistant will work as a Peer Mentor in a Digital Self-Management and Peer Mentoring Intervention study,. This includes meeting one-on-one with each of their assigned mentees weekly to guide them through the Managing Your Health intervention that is being tested in this study. Additionally, the Student Assistant will meet with the study staff for supervision after each call with their assigned mentees. When mentoring, the Student Assistant will be supervised by study staff, who will offer guidance and help resolve any challenges with mentees.

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

Attends a Mentor training conducted by the Study Principal Investigator and complete online Human Subject Research training. Mentors childhood cancer survivors for a 6-week period each (usually assigned one at a time). Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values. Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality. Performs other related duties as assigned. Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week 5 hours per month Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Student Hourly Employees 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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None
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