Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Center for Discovery & Innovation

Hackensack Meridian Health; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Center for Discovery and Innovation in New Jersey. The role focuses on conducting supervised research, analyzing data, and presenting findings to senior staff across cancer, infectious disease, autoimmune diseases, and related conditions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry with hands-on experience in multi-step synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and transition-metal

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in scientific or related discipline.
• Minimum publication or first-author article in a reputable peer-reviewed journal.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Lab techniques vary by lab.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research under direct supervision.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data.
• Creates reports from analysis of initial observations and conclusions.
• Presents findings to higher level staff.
• Presents results in internal and external research forums such as conferences, lab meetings and seminars.
• Handles moderately complex issues and refers more complex ones to higher-level staff.
• Participates in grant and manuscript writing as appropriate.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Independent research

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Lab techniques

Education

Ph.D. in scientific or related discipline

Tools

ChemDraw

PyMOL/Maestro

ChimeraX

DataWarrior

CDDVault

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

TheCenter for Discovery and Innovation- CDIwas established byHackensack MeridianHealth(HMH)as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowwill conduct research under supervision. This role will also be responsible for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the data. This role will play a critical role in conducting the studies of the assigned lab. This role is expected to understand the project and work independently taking responsibilities in the development and execution of experimental procedures to successfully advance each research project. The research involves the use of a variety of technical laboratory experimentation.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry and possess extensive hands-on experience in multi-step organic synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and transition-metal catalysis.They will demonstrate proficiency in inert atmosphere techniques and reaction optimization, as well as proven expertise in compound purification (automated flash chromatography, prep-HPLC) and structural characterization (1H, 13C, 19F NMR; 2D-NMR; LC-MS).Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of property-guided drug design (SAR, ADME optimization, bioisosteric replacement) and familiarity with electronic lab notebooks and cheminformatics tools, such as ChemDraw, PyMOL/Maestro, ChimeraX, DataWarrior, and CDDVault.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Conducts research under direct supervision.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data.
• Creates reports from analysis of initial observations and conclusions.
• Presents findings to higher level staff.
• Presents results in internal and external research forums such as scientific conferences, lab meetings and institutional seminars.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Participates in grant and manuscript writing, as appropriate.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A Ph.D. degree in scientific or related discipline.
• Minimum publication or in preparation of one article as first author in a reputable peer-reviewed journal.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Lab specific techniques. (Varies by lab)
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $62,233.60 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.