Postdoctoral Associate

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Postdoctoral Associate

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)

Department

RWJ-Psychiatry Research

Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Principal Investigator is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to contribute to multiple projects focused on the contributions of genetic and environment influences to the development of substance use and disorders and related behavioral conditions. Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Associate include designing, organizing, executing and communicating, through scientific journal articles and conference presentations, the results of research studies that further the aims of the labs and the funded research projects within the labs. We examine issues such as how genetic and environmental influences change across development; trajectories of risk associated with identified genes; environmental factors that alter risk pathways; genetic influences on subtypes and intermediary phenotypes associated with substance use problems; and the mediating and moderating mechanisms involved in gene-behavior associations.

Our work involves large-scale gene identification projects, mapping genetic and environmental risk across development, and the translation of genetic epidemiological findings to improve prevention, intervention, and treatment. Other responsibilities of this position include providing guidance to undergraduate and graduate students and translating research findings to community members such that it can be used in policy and practice.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Design, organize, and execute research studies that further the aims of the Translational Psychiatric Genomics lab.
• Communicate, through generation of manuscripts and scientific journal articles and through conference presentations, the results of research studies.
• Contribute to sponsored project funding applications, including assisting with project ideas, study design, and scientific writing for necessary application documents.
• Participate in communicating research findings to community members, including such that it can influence public policy and practice.
• Provide research guidance and mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students.

FLSA

Exempt

Grade

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

20,000

Mid Range Salary

90,000

Maximum Salary

200,000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's 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 university's 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

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours

37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the Application System.

Union Description

Post Docs - Regular Salaried

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in psychology, genetics, or a related field, with expertise relevant to the TPG lab.
• Leadership and scholarship experience on funded research projects.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong scientific communication skills, to both expert and lay audiences, in writing and verbally.
• Expertise in methodologies used by the TPG lab: statistical genetics, polygenic score analyses, longitudinal modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

25ST2562

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional 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 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 candidate's 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:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Ph.D. in psychology, genetics, or a related field, with expertise relevant to the TPG lab?
• Yes
• No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application