RUTGERSCANCERINSTITUTE OF NEWJERSEY Open Rank, Tenure-Track Faculty Position Available Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seek a cancer epidemiology and health outcomes researcher with interest in cancer health disparities and/or survivorship. The academic rank for this tenure-track position is open rank and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The academic appointment will be in the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with a resident faculty appointment at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Opportunity for joint appointment with the Rutgers School of Public Health exists.
The successful candidate will: have NIH-funding (or very strong potential for such funding) in cancer focused research; have a sustained focus on cancer epidemiology and/or health outcomes research and survivorship, be motivated to contribute to a vibrant and collaborative environment of scholars from the basic, clinical and populations sciences; and interest and experience in mentoring students and/or junior faculty. Preference will be given to candidates with a deep understanding of and commitment to cancer health disparities and in the conduct of transdisciplinary research. The selected individual will also be inspired to capitalize on opportunities for collaborations within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School , Rutgers School of Public Health, the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, and other schools/colleges across campus, Rutgers RWJBarnabas Health System, Rutgers Cancer Institute at Newark University Hospital, Princeton University, Screen NJ Program, Precision Oncology Program, the evolving Centers for Cancer Health Disparities Research and Cancer Survivorship, and a wide array of community organizations throughout the state of New Jersey. The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has exceptional research resources including the New Jersey State Cancer Registry, ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network), and shared resources including: 1) Biometrics, 2) Population Research Support, 3) Genomics; 4) Biomedical Informatics; 5) Biospecimen Repository and Histopathology Service; and 6) Metabolomics.
Minimum Education and Experience:
The successful applicant will be expected to establish an innovative, independent, collaborative and extramurally funded research program. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field with a strong publication record, and a history of external grant funding (or demonstrated potential to obtain funding) in cancer-relevant research. Strong preference will be given to applicants with an established track record in interdisciplinary collaboration as well as innovative ideas and experience from which to build a strong extramurally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates with peer-reviewed funding.
Rutgers Cancer Institute is the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the state and is easily accessible to Manhattan, Newark Airport, and Philadelphia by public transportation. Please address letter of research interests and names of three references to: Dr. Elisa Bandera, Chief, Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Posting Number: 19FA2488
Location: Downtown New Brunswick
Internal Number: 105895
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