Transplant Nephrologist - Clinician-Scientist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 285,000 - 348,000; 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 Nephrology Transplant Physician Scientist to join the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and the Division of Organ Transplantation at Hackensack University Medical Center. This dual‑role blends cutting‑edge basic and translational transplant research with clinical nephrology, caring for pre‑ and post‑transplant patients and living donors.

The candidate will mentor staff, secure NIH or foundation funding, and contribute to policy development while

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency and Transplant Fellowship.
• Strong transplant experience during/after a Nephrology Fellowship.
• Minimum 3 years in a funded research program.
• Demonstrated success securing NIH and/or foundation funding.
• Peer-review experience (manuscripts, grants, editorial boards, or review committees).
• Minimum of 15 scientific publications, with majority as first or last author.

Responsibilities

• Conduct impactful basic or translational research in transplant/immunology.
• Pursue grant funding and philanthropic support to sustain laboratory operations.
• Lead and oversee laboratory processes, research staff, budgeting, and financial management.
• Establish strategic research goals aligned with the clinical goals of the Division of Organ Transplantation.
• Hold regular oversight meetings with the Chief Scientific Officer and Director of Transplantation.
• Develop and implement laboratory policies, procedures, and personnel decisions.
• Mentor and evaluate lab staff performance.
• Participate in professional activities, including consulting, editorial work, training, study sections, seminars, and national/international conferences.
• Evaluate potential living donor and transplant recipient candidates.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for pre‑ and post‑transplant donors and recipients.
• Teach fellows, residents, nurses, students, and multidisciplinary staff.
• Collaborate to ensure full compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Participate in policy development, research initiatives, and departmental protocols.
• Serve as a resource and representative for organ donation and transplantation at institutional and community events.
• Engage regularly with hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.

Skills

NIH funding success

Peer-review experience

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Education

MD or equivalent

Internal Medicine Residency and Transplant Fellowship

Strong transplant experience during/after Nephrology Fellowship

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nephrology Transplant Physician Scientist to join the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and the Division of Organ Transplantation at Hackensack University Medical Center. This dual‑role blends cutting‑edge basic and translational transplant research with clinical nephrology, caring for pre‑ and post‑transplant patients and living donors.

The candidate will mentor staff, secure NIH or foundation funding, and contribute to policy development while