RBHS Faculty Instructor

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee and/

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University RBHS invites applications for a Faculty Instructor in Psychiatry Research housed in Dr. Avram Holmes' lab to expand our portfolio in network and computational neuroscience approaches to psychiatric illness. The Instructor will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support CAHBIR initiatives.

Full-time appointment with funding-dependent terms; appointment length up to three years. Salary details are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Expertise in network neuroscience, computational modeling, and neuroimaging.
• Experience in psychiatric illness research preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and publish results.

Responsibilities

• Perform neuroimaging and psychopathology research under PI supervision.
• Lead design and execution of research projects from concept to analysis.
• Contribute to large-scale federal grant applications in consultation with the PI.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Coordinate departmental/center speaking series as applicable.
• Assist with extramural funding applications to support the position when directed.
• Support research compliance, including IRB/IACUC and trainings.
• Collaborate with external partners and manage data and datasets.
• Supervise undergraduates, technicians, graduate students, and postdocs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Network neuroscience

Computational modeling

Neuroimaging

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: RBHS Faculty Instructor

Department: RWJ - Psychiatry Research

Salary Details: $94,832

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:

• 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 Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) seeks a Faculty Instructor to expand our research portfolio in network and computational neuroscience approaches to psychiatric illness. The Instructor will be housed within the laboratory of Dr. Avram Holmes and will work to support the research initiatives of that group/lab under the supervision of the lab head. Priority will be given to work aligned with the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR; https://sites.rutgers.edu/cahbir/).

We seek candidates with expertise in network neuroscience, computational modeling, neuroimaging, and related approaches to understanding psychiatric illness. The Faculty Instructor will conduct collaborative research, contribute to the department's strategic research initiatives, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team. The position includes faculty mentorship and is intended as a transitional appointment to a faculty career track. Appointment is contingent on funding and is limited to a maximum of three years.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0745

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. 1. Performs research activities related to neuroimaging and psychopathology as directed by their faculty supervisor/principal investigator (PI).
2. 2. Leads the design and implementation of research projects, from study conceptualization, through collection, and analyses under the supervision of the PI.
3. 3. In consultation with the PI, plan, design, and contribute to the submission of large-scale federal grant applications.
4. 4. Publishes results in peer-reviewed journals, presents at national and international conferences, and presents within their home and peer institutions. In consultation with the PI, assist in the coordination and organization of departmental/center/program linked talk series.
5. 5. If supported and/or directed by the faculty supervisor, submit application(s) as a principal investigator for extramural funding to conduct novel research within the scope of the research group's/lab's research interests, and which includes salary support for the incumbent's (faculty Instructor) position.
6. 6. Assists with research compliance activities, including communications with funders (i.e. NIH), maintaining up-to-date research training and certifications, IRB or IACUC applications, and other activities.
7. 7. Manages communication with external collaborators.
8. 8. Documents research activities, maintains a database of up-to-date research protocols, and manages and organizes large datasets that have been generated in the service of research projects.
9. 9. Supervises undergraduates, technicians, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
10. 10. Performs other related duties as required.

Posting Details

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/280325

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Piscataway (RBHS)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

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