Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Recruitment/Posting Title
- Assistant Professor

Department - NJMS - CCI
- Cell Signaling Ce

Salary Details - A range of $90,000 - $165,871

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
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), Center for Cell Signaling, and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) are jointly recruiting multiple junior to mid-level tenure-track faculty in all aspects of biology, including cancer and cancer immunology, stem cell biology including neural stem cell biology, aging, radiation effects, and metabolic and degenerative diseases that could complement and expand growing programs in basic and translational research.

Recruited faculty will be expected to establish an innovative, independent and collaborative research program addressing significant and fundamental questions. NJMS areas of excellence include; oncology, cardiovascular biology, immunology and infectious disease, neuroscience including neurodegeneration and brain injury, and stem cells and regeneration. Interdisciplinary and translational approaches that establish collaborations with the Center for Immunity and Inflammation (CII), the CINJ consortium faculty, as well as faculty on the Newark and New Brunswick campuses, are encouraged.

Faculty members will hold joint appointments in one or more academic or clinical departments, including the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, The Department of Medicine, The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience, and The Department of Radiology. Faculty may also have joint appointments at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, one of only 45 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, and the only such center in New Jersey.

CINJ is a leader in basic, translational, population, and clinical cancer research and cancer treatment ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The position will be supported by a competitive start-up package with exceptional candidates being considered for further support as Chancellor Scholars. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is located in Newark, NJ and is part of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (), a division of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent), outstanding academic credentials, and have completed a postdoctoral fellowship or be a candidate for the NIH Director's Early Independence Award. In addition, applicants must demonstrate the ability to obtain extramural funding for translational research. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The application package should include, in a single pdf file: (1) A one-page Cover Letter outlining the relevance of research experience and interests to the position description, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a Statement of the current and proposed research plan (three-page maximum), and (4) contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin in September 2024 and will continue until the positions have been filled.

Position Status
- Full Time

Posting Number - 23FA0817

Posting Open Date

Posting Close Date

Minimum Education and Experience
- Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent), outstanding academic credentials, and have completed competitive postdoctoral training with a strong publication history. In addition, applicants must have demonstrated potential to obtain extramural funding for basic or translational research. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.