Human Neuroimaging Faculty Position in Alzheimer Disease at Rutgers

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$250,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Alzheimer's, Benchmarking, Biomarkers, Biomedicine, College Level Faculty, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Dementia, Disease, Disease Investigation, Disease Treatment, Diversity, Funding, Genetics, Grant Writing, Health Science, Leadership, Life Insurance, Memory Hardware, Mentoring, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurology, Physical Demands, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Public Health, Public Policy, Publications, Research Skills, Risk, Staff Development, Tax Planning, Team Player, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Piscataway, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Details Position Information Recruitment Posting Title: Human Neuroimaging Faculty Position in Alzheimer Disease at Rutgers Department of Brain Health Institute

Salary Details A range of $120,000 to $250,000

Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors including but not limited to the candidates 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 universitys broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

  • 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 when applicable
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discount programs

Posting Summary Under the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), we seek a neuroimaging leader for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level at BHI and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) within Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences (RBHS).

We seek a faculty member who is experienced using neuroimaging techniques to image human brain structure and activity as it relates to aging, Alzheimers disease, or other dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists, neuropsychologists, and neuropathologists.

The AD center will develop a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia. This cohort will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, behavioral, digital, and blood biomarker measures.

In addition to scientific leadership responsibilities, the successful candidate will also include mentorship of young investigators.

Qualifying tenure-stream applicants must have an established scholarly record demonstrating ability to develop and lead a program of independent NIH or other extramurally funded research.

Successful applicants will serve as a core member within the new Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center at BHI with a primary appointment in the Department of Neurology at RWJMS.

The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimers disease and other dementias.

This center is the first of its kind in New Jersey, and the successful applicant will be integral to its development.

Ideal candidates will bring vision and experience in modern aging and memory research and enthusiasm for collaborative team science and collaboration.

Applicants representing diverse backgrounds of all sorts are encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The AD center is actively working to ensure that our faculty composition reflects diversity.

We especially welcome applications from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM, including women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ scientists.

To become a part of our vibrant community, applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeriifh.rutgers.edu and a copy to bhibhi.rutgers.edu.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number: 23FA0730 Posting Open Date: 07/05/2023 Posting Close Date:

Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

  • Ph.D., MD, MD/Ph.D., or equivalent terminal degree
  • A research program with currently active federal funding
  • Preference will be given to investigators at the Associate Professor level or above, however, superb young investigators with NIH funding and a high potential for scientific independence and success will also be considered.

Physician-scientists are highly encouraged to apply, but clinical credentials are not a requirement for the position.

Cultural and language competency and/or experience working with one or more underserved communities is a plus.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Experience in neuroimaging research directly relevant to Alzheimers disease and related dementias
  • Track record in molecular neuroimaging, amyloid, and tau imaging is a major advantage
  • Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research, including a record of leadership of or contributions to major successful peer-reviewed grant proposals, appropriate to the applicants academic rank
  • Academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Associate Professor at Rutgers University, including a record of successful extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing Alzheimers disease and related disorders
  • Superb young investigators with NIH funding and a high potential for scientific independence and success will be considered
  • Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences
  • Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study participants, community, and public policy leaders
  • Strong interest and enthusiasm in helping achieve successful implementation of the new cohort and contributing to cutting-edge science

In addition:

  • Serve as a key leader in developing a well-phenotyped dementia risk cohort
  • Provide leadership in ensuring robust harmonizable neuroimaging protocols
  • Lead a program of extramurally funded research in Alzheimers disease that will contribute to the development and leveraging of the research cohort
  • Lead and collaborate on manuscripts using cohort data
  • Lead and contribute to grant proposals that support future funding of cohort data collection and address research questions of high scientific and public health importance in Alzheimers disease
  • Contribute to research communication activities with participants and community audiences
  • Participate in mentoring training and professional development of staff, post-doctoral fellows, junior physicians, students, and others collaborating on the cohort study
  • Successfully compete for extramural funding

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview The successful candidate must have current active federal funding and a research program using human neuroimaging methods to study Alzheimers disease and related dementias.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent start-up package. Candidates for senior faculty position can be considered for a leadership position overseeing the development of a high dementia risk cohort.

Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, including the refusal to submit to genetic testing, or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.

For additional information, please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants To become a part of our vibrant research community, applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeriifh.rutgers.edu and a copy to bhibhi.rutgers.edu.

Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/205746

Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway RBHS City Piscataway State NJ Location Details 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 candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, including the refusal to submit to genetic testing, or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information, please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

  • Cover Letter
  • Letter of Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • List of Professional References
  • Contact Info
  • Research Statement
  • Optional Documents
  • Diversity Statement

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