Transplant Nephrologist, Research

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Nephrology Transplant Physician Scientist to join our Center for Discovery and Innovation in Hackensack, NJ. This dual-role position merges clinical nephrology with innovative transplant research, focusing on patient care for renal transplants.

The ideal candidate will have an MD, completion of an Internal Medicine Residency and a Transplant Fellowship, and a strong record in NIH/foundation funded research with significant scientific publications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a funded research program.
• Demonstrated success securing NIH and/or foundation funding.
• Minimum of 15 scientific publications, with majority as first or last author.

Responsibilities

• Caring for pre- and post-renal transplant patients.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary transplant team.
• Conducting cutting-edge basic and translational research.

Skills

Transplant experience

Research funding success

Peer-review expertise

Clinical nephrology skills

Education

MD or equivalent foreign degree

Transplant Fellowship

Internal Medicine Residency

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nephrology Transplant Physician Scientist to join our prestigious Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and the Division of Organ Transplantation at Hackensack University Medical Center. This unique dual-role position combines cutting-edge basic and translational transplant/immunology research with clinical excellence in nephrology, caring for pre- and post-renal transplant patients and living kidney donors. The physician scientist will serve as a key member of our multidisciplinary transplant team alongside physicians, coordinators, administrators, and specialized support staff.

Education & Experience:

• MD or equivalent foreign degree.
• Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency and Transplant Fellowship
• Consideration for applicants with 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.

Licensure & Certification:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology.
• Eligible for New Jersey Medical License.