Postdoctoral Associate Center Climate, Health and Healthcare; CCHH

Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for Climate, Health and Healthcare (CCHH) Recruitment/Posting Title

Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for Climate, Health and Healthcare (CCHH)

Institute for Health, Health C

A minimum of $64,000 is budgeted for this position

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.

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

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for Climate, Health and Healthcare (CCHH) within the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH). The CCHH Postdoctoral Associate position will work with an established Principal Investigator with a track record of publications and supportive mentorship. The PI and applicant will work together to achieve research and career goals in a supportive environment.

The position provides opportunities to work on various quantitative or qualitative research and academic projects focused on climate and health outcomes, health service use and access across the life span, community health, health promotion/prevention/equity, healthcare sustainability/resilience, or other topic areas related to the mission of the Center based on the available funding sources. Projects include examining multi-level drivers of health and other exposures of interest and disparities therein.

The postdoctoral research scientist will have the opportunity to explore additional research questions for their career development.

The Postdoctoral Associate may analyze and interpret data on health outcomes, treatment need, and/or utilization, as well as health and social drivers, from a variety of administrative and population data sources. They will contribute to the development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, scientific presentations, and grants. They will work collaboratively in teams and engage in other activities as needed. There will also be opportunities to pursue independent research and career development (e.g., grant writing training) in health services and climate-related studies.

Full Time

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12/23/2026

Minimum Education and Experience

• A doctoral degree in epidemiology, social and behavioral health sciences, biostatistics, or a related field.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Proficiency in R (+SAS or Python a plus), and experience working with quantitative data analysis and comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts and methods are essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent quantitative analytical skills, particularly in longitudinal modeling, administrative data analyses, and causal inference methods.
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations and/or Human Subjects regulations for human subjects’ research.
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a thoughtful, ethical, equitable manner.

• Strong interest in studying how environmental factors affect disease risk, medication utilization, and patient vulnerability.
• Experience conducting research on health outcomes and environmental data.
• Experience in qualitative research or…