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Join a leading university as a Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroepidemiology focused on investigating brain markers for neurodegenerative disorders. This two-year position offers the opportunity to work with researchers in a collaborative environment while contributing to innovative studies aimed at understanding cognitive resilience and aging.
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Department
Department Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res
Salary Details
Salary Details A maximum of $81,173 is budgeted for this position
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.
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
This position combines systems neuroscience with integrative biology approaches to focus on: 1) brain and biofluid markers of pathogenesis underlying neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease (AD); and 2) brain and biofluid markers of “super aging” or other forms of cognitive resilience to normal or pathological aging. The focus is on middle-aged to older adults with either an enhanced risk of AD, who have Mild Cognitive Impairment ( MCI ), or who are along the AD spectrum. There are also opportunities to work on AD related dementias ( ADRD ) like Parkinson’s disease (PD) and PD dementia ( PDD ), vascular dementia, and others.
The post-doctoral researcher will be broadly involved in neuroepidemiology work. This predominantly covers the pre- and post-processing of Magnetic Resonance (MR) images (or utilization of existing brain imaging markers), taking peripheral or central biomarkers, and regressing them against those images using ROIs or voxel-wise analyses. PET or SPECT data are also available. Initial work will focus on secondary analyses of national or international datasets, such as ADNI , PPMI , UK Biobank, NACC , possibly GAAIN , and others. It is hoped that there will be future opportunities to work on local datasets.
Position Status
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number
Posting Number 25FA0565
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 05/20/2025
Posting Close Date
Posting Close Date 06/06/2025
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research is a hub for multidisciplinary and translational research focused on improving population health. It builds on strong existing faculty and research infrastructure and enjoys substantial support from Rutgers Biomedical and Health Science ( RBHS ). RBHS was created during the 2013 integration of the health professional schools from Rutgers University and the former University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The eight schools, six centers and institutes and a behavioral health care network of RBHS collectively comprise one of America’s largest, most comprehensive university-based centers for studying and improving human health and health care. The Institute for Health, RBHS , and the substantial resources of Rutgers University offer a rich collaborative environment for conducting pharmacoepidemiology and health services research. RBHS is home to Rutgers Health Group, New Jersey’s largest multi-specialty medical group that includes the state’s only NCI -designated comprehensive cancer center, a large behavioral health delivery system, and Robert Wood Johnson Partners, a commercial and Medicare ACO . RBHS partners with RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest healthcare delivery system. Research among these units expands considerably the opportunities for researchers. The Institute for Health has faculty and other researchers with considerable expertise in pharmacoepidemiology the social and clinical sciences, health research and policy, public health, and related fields. Its faculty have exceptional capacity to address the most pressing health and healthcare challenges. Considerable strength exists in the analysis of large, integrated health-related clinical and administrative datasets, national surveys, and other data. Researchers within the Institute have great depth of expertise and experience in the analysis of Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance data and the application of social science theory and advanced statistical techniques in large data sets.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
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Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity StatementPosition Information Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroepidemiology Department Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res Salary Details A maximum of $81,173 is budgeted for this position 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statementRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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