Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Recruitment/Posting Title
- Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Department - RWJ
- Child Health Institute

Salary Details - A minimum of $110,746 as the academic base.

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

Posting Summary
- The newly launched Rutgers Center for Neuro Metabolism (CNM), in collaboration with the Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ), the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology (NCB), and the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), are seeking to recruit an open rank, tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Located within the transformative Rutgers Helix complex, the CNM is poised to lead groundbreaking research at the intersection of neuroscience and metabolism, focusing on disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, eating disorders, and related inflammatory, vascular, or gastrointestinal diseases.

The CNM aims to build a world-class research program within one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. We seek dynamic researchers to join a thriving and collaborative community with access to cutting-edge resources, generous start-up packages, and opportunities for impactful research and mentorship. The Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ) is a state-of-the-art research institute with over a dozen research laboratories with more than 80 faculty, fellows, students, and technicians.

CHINJ is located on the Rutgers University—New Brunswick campus and includes 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratories and office space as well as sophisticated facilities for modeling pediatric diseases. CHINJ is part of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). We seek researchers with expertise in neurometabolism with a focus on mechanisms underlying metabolic, neurological, and psychiatric disorders, as well as their translational potential for clinical therapies.

The ideal candidate will bring innovative perspectives to a collaborative environment, leveraging Rutgers' resources to drive discoveries from bench to bedside. Tenure-track appointments will be made through appropriate departments (e.g. Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Pediatrics, Medicine and Psychiatry) at RWJMS, with full access to graduate training programs and research resources. Successful candidates will be provided with excellent start-up packages and will be expected to develop and maintain strong, externally funded research programs, and participate in collaborative projects with other Departments and Institutes on the campus.

Why Join Rutgers CNM?

Exceptional Resources:

Access to exceptional core facilities, including a state-of-the-art vivarium with 24/7 activity monitoring system, behavioral testing cores, metabolic core, imaging core, and cutting-edge lab facilities at the Helix.

Generous Start-Up Packages:

Competitive support to establish or expand your research program.

Collaborative Ecosystem:

Work alongside renowned researchers within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Access to global talent:

The CNM faculty has access to graduate students from multiple PhD programs, including Neuroscience, Molecular Bioscience, Biomedical…