Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Jan 27, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	CINJ-Behavioral Sciences
Overview	RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES: 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. MISSION: Our mission is 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. 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 Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with the Rutgers Cancer Institute- Medical Oncology/Behavioral Sciences Division. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for conducting research to elucidate the basic molecular mechanisms that underlie the pathogenesis of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and Fanconi anemia. In addition, under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will perform research, experiments, and specialized laboratory techniques. This individual will also draft written reports for inclusion in manuscripts and grant proposals. Among the key duties for this position are the following: Assists the principal investigator (PI) and study staff with all ongoing research. Supports the PI with multilevel and intensive longitudinal data management (preparing, cleaning, merging, and reformatting) and analysis in mHealth research, including data acquisition and analysis. Assists the PI with preparing manuscripts, reports, and presentations. Supports the PI's plans, developments, and lab and research studies implementations. Collaborates with internal and external researchers on analyzing and interpreting EMA data. Troubleshoots issues during and after data collection. Prepares manuscripts, written reports of research experiments, grant applications, and slides for scientific presentations.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Doctoral degree in public health, or a related field. Qualified candidates must be in the process of completing or have finished the training for Ph.D. and/or M.D. Candidates must provide proof all requirements have been fulfilled before their position start date.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong record of publications and excellent writing and statistical skills. Effective oral and communication skills. Must be computer literate and proficient with database, analytics, and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and statistical packages such as R, SAS, Python, or SPSS.
Preferred Qualifications	Biostatistics major preferred. Prior experience in multilevel data management and analysis is preferred. Experience with institutional review boards (IRB) preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Business office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0167
Posting Open Date	01/27/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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