Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings)

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established research-intensive university is seeking multiple tenure-track faculty members in Biomedical and Health Informatics. This exciting role offers the opportunity to lead an independent research program, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to groundbreaking work in health-related AI and informatics. With a focus on team-based science, successful candidates will be integral in securing funding and mentoring the next generation of scholars. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes through innovative research.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit program

Research funding opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• PhD or DSc required with at least 1 year of post-doctoral research training.
• Expertise in health-related informatics or AI is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent research program and secure funding.
• Mentor graduate students and teach courses as assigned.

Skills

Biomedical Informatics

Clinical and Health Informatics

Data Science

Health-related AI

Digital Health

Education

PhD or DSc in STEM or health-related field

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor (multiple openings)
Department	SHP-Dean's office-Admin
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Posting Summary

Rutgers is a research-intensive university with state-of-the-art research core services and a strong research support infrastructure. Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP), one of the top-ranked schools of its kind in the nation, offers a unique and nurturing environment for interdisciplinary and team-based research. The Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics at Rutgers SHP is seeking multiple tenure-track faculty members with expertise in Biomedical and Health Informatics, Data Science, Health-related AI, Digital Health, or related fields. Special consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in Health AI, applicable to aging, opioid addiction, and neurodegenerative disorders.

The primary responsibility of the tenure-track faculty is to conduct research (80-90% effort) to develop and sustain an extramurally and federally funded research program. A small portion of effort (10-20%) will be dedicated to teaching and service, including mentoring graduate students and post-docs.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0070

Posting Open Date: [To be filled]

Posting Close Date: [To be filled]

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must hold a PhD or DSc in STEM or a health-related field, with at least 1 year of post-doctoral research training or industry experience focused on health-related informatics or AI. Rank is determined based on research experience, scholarly productivity, independence, impact and recognition at national/international levels, and history of extramural and federal funding.

Preferred Areas of Expertise:

• Biomedical Informatics
• Clinical and Health Informatics
• Data Science
• Health-related AI
• Digital Health

Successful candidates will have portfolios that complement and strengthen SHP's mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead an independent research program
• Collaborate across disciplines to promote team-based science
• Secure extramural and federal funding, including salary support
• Disseminate research findings through high-quality publications and conferences
• Mentor graduate students and post-docs
• Teach courses in STEM or health-related fields as assigned
• Mentor junior faculty as appropriate
• Uphold professional, ethical, and collegial standards