Rutgers University Temporary Research Assistant Job 2026: Part-Time Research Opportunity
Overview
Rutgers University is seeking a Temporary Research Assistant on a part-time basis for the Research, Addiction and Decision Neuroscience Lab within University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) in Piscataway, New Jersey. The position, posting number 26ST1847, sits within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. UBHC is a major behavioral health organization offering evidence-based behavioral health and addiction services across New Jersey.
The assistant helps with the day-to-day running of research studies, covering patient recruitment, assessments, study-data management, cognitive testing and preliminary analysis.
Who can apply
Applicants must have completed, or be currently pursuing, a bachelor's degree in a relevant science. Strong organizational skills and flexibility across different project assignments are needed, and computer literacy is desirable. The role may suit students, recent graduates and early-career researchers who want hands-on exposure to behavioral health research, with relevance for psychology, neuroscience, public health and social science research.
Requirements
Duties include supporting patient recruitment, assisting with participant assessments, managing study data daily, scoring and entering assessment data, supporting online cognitive testing, conducting preliminary data analysis, assisting with experiments, preparing research reports and documents, and developing and maintaining databases.
The application needs a resume or CV, and a cover letter is optional. Applicants must also answer a required question confirming whether they have completed or are pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant science. All offers depend on successful completion of Rutgers' pre-employment screenings, and immunization and infection-control requirements may apply.
What you get
This is a temporary per-diem appointment with weekday daytime hours of up to approximately 20 hours per week. Rutgers lists a minimum salary of $15.92, a mid-range figure of $75.00 and a maximum of $150.00, with the final offer depending on qualifications, experience, available funding, market benchmarks and internal equity. The position may be eligible for a hybrid arrangement under Rutgers' flex-work policy, though such arrangements need approval and can be changed or discontinued.
Eligible employees may have access to medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, paid holidays and leave, retirement benefits, educational benefits, life insurance and employee discounts, depending on the appointment.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through Rutgers' employment portal under the Temporary Research Assistant - Part Time posting.