Cancer Pharmacology and Drug Discovery- Tenure Track Faculty; Assistant​/Associate

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Cancer Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
- Tenure Track Faculty (Assistant/Associate)

Department: Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Salary Details: A minimum salary of $134,085 for Assistant Professor and $161,312 for Associate Professor. The final base salary for this faculty appointment will be determined by the Department and School in accordance with institutional policies and practices.

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• 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
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

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Posting

Summary:

Rutgers Cancer Institute invites applications for faculty positions in cancer research for tenure track and non-tenure track positions. New tenure track faculty are expected to establish or support an innovative, independent and collaborative research program addressing important, fundamental questions in the area of cancer biology. Interdisciplinary and translational approaches are encouraged that establish collaborations with consortium faculty. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to secure peer reviewed funding are preferred.

Faculty will have the exciting opportunity to be involved in teaching activities for medical students and residents as well as targeted lectures in their area of expertise. We invite applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor level, tenure track faculty position with a research focus in cancer pharmacology, including drug discovery and development, the biology of key molecular targets of cancer, and mechanisms of action and resistance of cancer therapies.

We are especially interested in individuals with strong background in translation of basic science to patient care or drug discovery applying DNA-encoded library screening, molecular glue, PROTAC and other innovative small molecule drug discovery technologies, or therapeutic antibody engineering and development. Additionally, we welcome candidates engaged in preclinical and/or clinical therapeutics research that originates from, or is directly informed by, the laboratory science of the programs  current/future effort.

Our Cancer Pharmacology Research Program offers an exciting, collaborative research environment with attractive packages available for qualified candidates. New faculty are expected to establish or support an innovative, independent, and collaborative research program addressing important, fundamental questions in the areas of Cancer Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.

Rutgers Cancer Institute is an NCI
-designated, comprehensive and consortium cancer center that includes faculty members from across Rutgers University (including Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences) and Princeton University. We are a leader in basic, clinical, prevention, and public health science, offering world-class quality cancer care providing the most advanced medicines and treatment options for patients in our health system network across the state.

Visit our website j.org. For questions on this position or to learn more about our available positions, please contact the Rutgers Cancer Institute Faculty Recruitment Office at cinjcareers.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0138

Posting Open Date: 02/02/2026

Posting Close Date:

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. and/or M.D., or equivalent graduate degree
• A history or strong potential for grant funding
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Rank will commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit a CV, a research statement, a cover letter detailing how the candidate s work will contribute to the Rutgers Cancer Institute Mission, and list 3 references with contact information or upload reference letters.

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Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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