Associate Professor​/Professor in Fluid Biomarkers

Overview

Associate or Full Professor, Fluid Biomarkers – Tenure‑track faculty position at the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center, Brain Health Institute (BHI) within Rutgers University and the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). The role focuses on discovery, validation, and application of fluid biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders (ADRD), including study of early disease stages and integration into a large, deeply phenotyped dementia risk cohort.

• Lead and conduct cutting‑edge research on fluid biomarkers associated with ADRD, including development of novel assays and validation for diagnosis and monitoring.
• Design and manage large‑scale, longitudinal fluid‑biomarker studies within a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroimaging experts, and neuropathologists.
• Develop and maintain a well‑phenotyped dementia risk cohort, ensuring robust, harmonizable protocols for fluid biomarker collection and analysis.
• Secure extramural funding and prepare high‑quality grant proposals; serve as a key member of the Center’s grant strategy.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals and collaborate on manuscripts that leverage cohort data.
• Mentor graduate students, post‑doctoral fellows, junior physicians, and early‑stage investigators.
• Communicate research progress and results to academic and non‑academic audiences, including study participants, community groups, and public‑policy leaders.
• Engage in outreach and community partnership activities to disseminate scientific knowledge.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the Center’s mission and objectives.

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. with specialization in Alzheimer’s disease, neurology, psychiatry, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Active, federally funded research program; preference for associate professor level or higher (superb young investigators with NIH funding and high potential for independence will also be considered).
• Demonstrated experience in identifying novel biomarkers, assay development, and validation for diagnosis and disease monitoring.
• Proficiency in statistical and data‑analysis techniques for biomarker data interpretation.
• Track record of successful multicenter collaboration and mentorship of trainees.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present complex research to diverse audiences.
• Strong interest in community engagement, public‑policy communication, and implementation science.
• Physician‑scientists encouraged; clinical credentials not required.
• Cultural and language competency with experience working with underserved communities in New Jersey (preferred).

• Experience leading an extramural program that contributes to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive research cohort.
• History of securing large grant awards and managing multidisciplinary research teams.
• Knowledge of and experience with digital and behavioral biomarkers in addition to fluid biomarkers.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a demonstrated track record of engaging underrepresented groups in research.

Salary range: $150,000–$250,000. Final offer determined by qualifications, experience, and funding availability, with consideration of market benchmarks and internal equity.

• 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.

Submit a curriculum vitae and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeerigers.edu and copy bhigers.edu
. The application will be reviewed by the Center’s hiring committee; additional steps such as interviews or teaching demonstrations may be required.

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