Research Assistant

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives— and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day completion of tasks necessary for the success of an assigned research project or set of related projects.

• Identify potential participants, schedule screening and enrollment, obtain consent, administer measurement protocols, and complete activities related to ensuring participant retention, with oversight.
• Assist with administrative aspects of coordinating activities with other funded sites.
• Monitor well-being of research participants through measures and interactions, notifying study staff of participants who appear to be impaired or distressed so that proper steps can be taken.
• Assist with entering and managing data, performing routine data quality assurance procedures, and helping resolve discrepancies, with oversight.
• Perform background research for manuscripts, publications, and research projects.
• Maintain bibliographies and a database of important articles and manuscripts.
• Assist in preparing and organizing study records, scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
• Assist with payment, tracking, and documentation of patient study incentives.
• Assist with IRB approvals and paperwork.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience plus High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), GED equivalent programs, and/or other vocational degrees/certificates.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Ability to make good administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to work independently to plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of research methods and topical content of assigned study.
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally with persons ranging from leaders of national organizations, senior faculty, fellow RAs and patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data:
  Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience:
  
  Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills:
  
  Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic
  
  Location:
  
  Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity:
  Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding:
  Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance‑based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Minimum rate of $21.40 Hourly