Tenure Track PhD Scientist

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Department of Medicine seeks multiple full-time tenure-track PhD scientists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to bolster its basic and translational research mission. This is a research-focused position with no clinical responsibilities; candidates will establish independent externally funded programs and publish in high-impact journals.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Record of research productivity with funding potential.
• Ability to establish independent, externally funded programs.
• Strong mentorship and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Mentor trainees and supervise graduate/postdoctoral researchers.
• Collaborate across departments and disciplines.
• Contribute to departmental service and scholarly activities.

Skills

Independent research program

Grant funding potential

Collaboration across departments

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Posting SummaryThe Department of Medicine is seeking multiple full-time, tenure-track PhD scientists across all divisions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to strengthen its basic and translational research mission. This is a research-focused position with no clinical responsibilities. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program; publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals; and contribute to the intellectual environment through mentorship of trainees and collaboration across departments and disciplines. The faculty member will participate in graduate and postdoctoral training, scholarly activities, and appropriate departmental service consistent with rank. Candidates must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline and demonstrate a strong record of research productivity with clear potential for sustained extramural funding.