Faculty Positions Krieger Klein Alzheimer Research Center Rutgers Brain Health Institute

Open Rank Faculty Positions in the Krieger Klein Alzheimer Research Center in the Rutgers Brain Health Institute

Recruitment/Posting Title
- Open Rank Faculty Positions in the Krieger Klein Alzheimer Research Center in the Rutgers Brain Health Institute

Department
- Brain Health Institute

Salary Details - A range of $120,000 to $275,000

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 Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), is recruiting a tenured or tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to expand our research portfolio in the basic science of neurodegenerative diseases. We seek scholars with innovative, rigorous, and impactful basic research programs focusing on the gut-brain axis related to aging, Alzheimer's disease, or associated dementias.

This recruitment is part of a newly approved diversity cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the Rutgers Health (RH), the School of Engineering (SoE) and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) at Rutgers New Brunswick, and to collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, develop treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life, and develop a deep understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatments of neurodegenerative disorders to map a path towards health equity and healthy aging.

The successful applicant will join a collaborative neuroscience community in the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) and serve as a core member within the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Center  Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

This center is the first of its kind in New Jersey, and the successful applicant will be integral to its development. Ideal candidates will bring vision and experience in modern aging and memory research and enthusiasm for team science and collaboration. Qualifying applicants must have an established scholarly record demonstrating ability to conduct independent, extramurally funded research focusing on aging, Alzheimer's disease, or associated dementias.

Candidates must have current and active extramural NIH funding. Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from women and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center is actively working to ensure that our faculty composition reflects diversity. To become a part of our vibrant community, applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr.

Miriam Bocarsly  and a copy to bhigers.edu.

Position Status
- Full Time

Posting Number - 24FA0182

Posting Open Date - 07/01/2026

Posting Close Date - 06/30/2027

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in cellular, molecular, computational, or systems neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or related fields with a research focus on aging and Alzheimer disease and related disorders.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded…