Assistant or Associate Professor - Tenure Track

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical education is seeking dynamic faculty members for tenure-track positions in the Department of Pharmacology. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in impactful research that influences human health and disease while contributing to the educational mission of the university. Candidates will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, enabling them to develop a robust research program. The ideal candidates will possess a strong publication record and a commitment to mentorship and teaching. Join a collaborative environment that values innovation and diversity, and make a significant impact in the field of pharmacology.

Benefits

Competitive start-up package

Access to high-performance computing clusters

Laboratory space

Collaborative research opportunities

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent required with postdoctoral experience.
• Demonstrated record of significant research achievement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong, externally funded research program.
• Support educational goals through teaching and mentorship.

Skills

Research Achievement

Teaching Skills

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor - Tenure Track

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University invites outstanding candidates to join the Department of Pharmacology as tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. Successful candidates will join a group of supportive colleagues who trained in a variety of disciplines and conduct research in multiple areas that impact the field of pharmacology: cell signaling and growth control, gene expression, ‘omics approaches to cancer and age-related disease, host-pathogen interactions, ion channel pharmacology, metabolic and liver disease, cancer and translational pharmacology, therapeutic target development, and drug discovery. We value innovation, curiosity and collegiality, and seek candidates who aim to address impactful questions in fundamental and/or translational science that complement and diversify existing strengths in the department. We welcome candidates from any discipline.

The research laboratories and office space for these faculty positions will be housed within medical school research facilities on the Piscataway (Busch) campus of RBHS and Rutgers. Successful candidates will be provided with a competitive start-up package, laboratory space, access to high-performance computing clusters and other core resources, and will be expected to develop and maintain a strong, externally funded research program and participate in collaborative projects with other Departments and Institutes at Rutgers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop a robust, externally funded research program to conduct studies in fields related to human health, development, and disease.
2. Support the educational goals and activities of Rutgers University through teaching and service, including participation in the teaching of professional, graduate, and undergraduate students.
3. Mentorship of trainees and gradually assume teaching responsibilities commensurate with the teaching load of other tenure-track faculty in the departments.

Research programs utilizing interdisciplinary and translational approaches that develop interactions with the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, or Neurology, the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science, the Rutgers Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and other clinical departments within RBHS are encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Requires a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, postdoctoral experience, a demonstrated record of significant research achievement, the potential to make substantial contributions as an independent investigator, a commitment to teaching medical and graduate students, and mentorship of trainees. An outstanding publication record, consistent with the candidate’s training and experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Junior candidates with independent funding or grants under review are preferred. Mid-level candidates are expected to have significant scientific achievements and a successful history of funding.

Required Documents to upload with your application:

1. a cover letter describing your interest in Rutgers directed to the Faculty Search Committee (upload as Cover Letter)
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a one-page summary of important contributions to science (upload as Personal Statement)
4. a two-page description of future research plans (upload as Research Statement)
5. a statement describing your approach to inclusive teaching and integrating diversity in pursuit of academic excellence (upload as Teaching Philosophy)
6. full contact information for at least three references

Formal review of applications will begin on December 1 and continue on a rolling basis thereafter until the positions are filled. Timely submission of all materials, including confidential letters submitted directly by three referees, is highly recommended for full consideration.