Job Information
Rutgers The State University Associate Professor / Professor in Newark, New Jersey
Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Associate Professor / Professor |
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| Department | RSDM-Oral Biology |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | The Department of Oral Biology at the School of Dental Medicine within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is recruiting tenure track faculty (Associate or full Professor) in the areas of microbiology, immunology, epidemiology with public health relevance, bioinformatics as well as cancer research and oral microbiome in health and diseases. Recruited faculty are expected to establish and independent, innovative, and collaborative research program that complements and expands existing programs in basic and translational research with RBHS. Candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching mission of RSDM and Rutgers University in general, in their expertise.The Department of Oral Biology is housed within RSDM with newly renovated research laboratories and centrally located in Newark, NJ, about 40 minutes away from the central campus in Piscataway and 20 minutes away. The positions will be supported by a competitive start-up package with exceptional candidates being considered for further support as Chancellor Scholars. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0275 |
| Posting Open Date | 03/12/2024 |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree (PhD, DMD, DMD/PhD, DDS/PhD or equivalent), outstanding academic credentials with a strong publication history in the areas of oral microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and microbiome. In addition, applicants must have demonstrated potential to obtain extramural funding for basic and translational research. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Rutgers follows a commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | PhD, DMD, DMD/PhD, DDS/PhD or equivalent |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | |
| Equipment Utilized | |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | Standing and sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer, working in the lab |
| Overview | New Jersey's premier 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 elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. |
| Statement | 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. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise. |
Posting Details
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| Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Newark (RBHS) |
| City | Newark |
| State | NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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Immunization Requirements
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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, p regnancy, 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:
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, p regnancy, 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