Tenure-Track Cancer Research Faculty

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers Cancer Institute invites applications for open-rank tenure-track faculty positions in cancer research, seeking scientists who can establish innovative, independent, and collaborative programs. Candidates across all cancer areas are welcome, with emphasis on interdisciplinary and translational approaches that collaborate with faculty across the consortium.

Successful applicants will develop or expand externally funded research programs, contributing to a highly collaborative scientific

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant discipline and have completed postdoctoral or equivalent research training.
• Record of research accomplishment commensurate with rank.
• Demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program and contribute to the institute's mission.
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Establish an innovative, independent, and collaborative research program addressing important questions across cancer research.
• Establish or expand externally funded research programs and contribute to a highly collaborative scientific environment.
• Collaborate across Rutgers University and Princeton University to foster interdisciplinary cancer research.
• Demonstrate ability or strong potential to secure peer-reviewed funding and build a record of scientific leadership.

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant discipline

Record of research accomplishment commensurate with rank

Demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized externally funded program

Outstanding academic credentials

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Tenure-Track Cancer Research Faculty

Department: Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Salary Details: A minimum salary of $134,085 for Assistant Professor and $161,312 for Associate Professor. The final base salary for this faculty appointment will be determined by the Department and School in accordance with institutional policies and practices.

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
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Posting Summary

Rutgers Cancer Institute is growing and invites applications for open-rank tenure-track faculty positions in cancer research.

We seek exceptional scientists with the ability to establish an innovative, independent, and collaborative research program addressing important fundamental questions across the broad spectrum of cancer research.

We welcome candidates across all areas of cancer research. Interdisciplinary and translational approaches that foster collaboration with faculty across the consortium are encouraged. Successful candidates will establish or expand innovative, externally funded research programs and contribute to a highly collaborative scientific environment.

Candidates with a demonstrated ability or strong potential to secure peer-reviewed funding are encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of scientific achievement and a vision for an impactful research program.

Rutgers Cancer Institute is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and consortium that includes faculty members from across Rutgers University and Princeton University. Rutgers Cancer Institute is a national leader in basic, translational, clinical, prevention, and population science, advancing discoveries that improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Research Program Opportunities

• Cancer Metabolism and Immunology
• Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
• Cancer Pharmacology
• Cancer Prevention and Control

Rutgers Cancer Institute provides successful candidates with competitive startup packages and laboratory space, state-of-the-art shared resources and core facilities, and extensive opportunities for collaboration across Rutgers and Princeton University.

Position Status

Full Time

Posting Number

26FA0866

Posting Open Date

10/02/2026

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant discipline and have completed postdoctoral or equivalent research training
• Record of research accomplishment commensurate with rank
• Demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program and contribute to the institute's mission
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Rank will commensurate with experience. Associate and Full Professor candidates should have a sustained record of peer-reviewed funding and scientific leadership.

Overview

RBHS Overview: New Jersey's premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: As one of the nation's comprehensive medical schools, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education, research, healthcare delivery, and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school's principal affiliate, they comprise New Jersey's premier academic medical center. In addition, RWJMS has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region. RWJMS encompasses 20 basic science and clinical departments and hosts centers and institutes, described below. The medical school maintains undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs for more than 1,500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway. It provides continuing education courses for healthcare professionals and community education programs. Previously an academic unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, RWJMS became part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as part of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act, on July 1, 2013.

Rutgers Cancer Institute: The Rutgers Cancer Institute is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in New Jersey, and a leader in laboratory, clinical prevention and public health science. Rutgers Cancer Institute offers world-class quality cancer care providing the most advanced medicines and treatment options for patients in its New Brunswick facility as well as at its network of hospitals across the state through the partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health System and University Hospital in Newark. The new Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art, freestanding cancer hospital featuring outpatient and inpatient capacity coupled with research laboratories, retail space and ancillary services devoted to patient wellness and is a first of its kind in New Jersey. It includes the wide-ranging advanced oncology care services offered by Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, all under one roof - greatly enhancing the patient experience and providing further ease of access. Learn more about this incredible facility at www.cinj.org/jackandsherylmorriscancercenter.

Statement

Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and RWJBarnabas Health, the state's largest health care delivery system partner to deliver high-quality and sophisticated oncology care to patients close to home. This integrated cancer care model combines the strength of both entities, offering access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for adult and pediatric cancer patients, including clinical trials, immunotherapy, proton therapy, precision medicine, CAR T-cell therapy and cardio-oncology. Through the above mentioned partnership and an academic appointment at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, unique opportunities exist for collaborations between clinical and research programs, including clinical trials research, cancer chemoprevention, clinical and basic pharmacology, and Phase 1 clinical trials.

Mission To accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities

Vision Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

Core Values

• Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
• Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
• Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
• Cultivating Diversity: making conscientious efforts in all we do to ensure that our leadership, scientists, clinicians, supporting staff, and trainees reflect the rich diversity of the state of New Jersey and the patient populations and communities we serve
• Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
• Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals

Posting Details

Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/281883

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

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.

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