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Health Educator II (Clinical Trials)

Rutgers University

life insurance, employee discount

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Dec 26, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Health Educator II (Clinical Trials)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	Epi-Cancer Health Disparity
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 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 Health Educator II (Clinical Trials) within Cancer Health Equity & Engagement at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Health Educator II will work under the direction of the Program Director of Outreach and Engagement. This position promotes cancer health equity research integration at the Rutgers Cancer Institute as part of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE). The Health Educator II will also work with community outreach and engagement team members, community clinical practice teams, community organizations, and Rutgers Cancer Institute research program leaders and liaisons to facilitate the achievement of our goals of increasing participation of underserved and underrepresented communities in cancer clinical trials. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Identifies and participates in evidence-based cancer-related knowledge brokering through the creation of dissemination pathways within communities and networks, specifically on research and cancer clinical trials. Provides guidance to enhance cancer clinical trials participation through education and liaison actions within the RWJBH Health System. Educates communities and providers in better understanding research and clinical trials, and available materials and resources by working closely with the CHECoE Community Education and Engagement team and Community Navigation team. Responds to inquiries from community clinical practice teams and community organizations about research and clinical trials services and refers to the appropriate resource. Assists in identifying, developing, and implementing initiatives that ensure Rutgers Cancer Institute research is addressing catchment area priorities and health equity and is responsive to community-identified needs. Works in collaboration with the Community Outreach and Education team, Community Scientists, and Community Cancer Action Board (CCAB) members, and Impact Councils to develop educational and outreach materials on clinical trials, and develop and coordinate relevant in-reach and outreach efforts and activities (e.g., community scientist program opportunities and matching with researchers). Attends and participates in key meetings and committees at Rutgers Cancer Institute for research integration efforts (e.g., Catchment Area & COE Research Programs Integration Meeting, Disease Specific Working Groups (DSGs), Commission on Cancer Survivorship Committee, Patient Education Committee) and other meetings (e.g., RWJBH/Rutgers Cancer Institute systemwide inter-professional oncology operations collaborative). Assists in promoting and recommending bidirectional, efficacious community engagement strategies in cancer research activities, ensuring research can be optimally translated to communities. Interfaces with the Rutgers Cancer Institute's Office of Human Research Services (OHRS) on clinical trials enrollment efforts. Assists with the preparation of activity reports and materials for senior leadership. 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 of New Jersey core values. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and Rutgers's compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Interest policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	23S
Salary Details
Minimum Salary	65272.000
Mid Range Salary	78208.000
Maximum Salary	92772.000
Offer Information	The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits	Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs
Position Status	Full Time
Working Hours
Standard Hours	37.50
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description	HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, or a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in public health, outreach, research environment or similar experience; or a Master's Degree plus one (1) year of experience in outreach, public health, research environment or similar experience. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of word processing, presentation, database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. Must be detail oriented, well organized, flexible, and resourceful. Must be able to accomplish tasks with minimum supervision. Effective oral and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Health Education experience preferred. Cancer education in ethnic minorities a plus. Experience with or demonstrated willingness to learn research, web-based, and medical programs preferred (OnCore, EPIC, Salesforce, Qualtrics, etc.). Strong writing and communication skills, manuscript and grant writing coordination experience preferred. Bilingual skills (Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, etc.)
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST2676
Posting Open Date	12/26/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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