Recruitment/Posting Title Tenured or Tenure-Track Open Rank Faculty Position: Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention; in the Rutgers Addiction Research Center/ Brain Health Institute
Department RWJ - Brain Health Institute
Salary Details A range of $120,000 to $150,000
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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary
The Brain Health Institute (BHI; brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu) and Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC; addiction.rutgers.edu) are recruiting a tenured or tenure track faculty member at the senior Assistant/Associate/Professor level to expand our research program in the Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention of substance misuse and addiction. This is an open-rank search for a new faculty member within the RARC working in Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention, conducted in concert with three additional searches for new faculty at the RARC to lead research in the domains of Basic Science; Treatment and Recovery; and Public Policy. Senior candidates will be considered for Associate Director positions for each of these domains, though junior candidates are encouraged to apply.
The RARC is an initiative of the Brain Health Institute and is a translational research center that brings together researchers from across the Rutgers campuses, medical schools, and health systems for collaborative, interdisciplinary work focused on tackling addiction. With over 150 faculty who work across the domains of Epidemiology, Etiology, & Prevention; Basic Science; Treatment & Recovery; and Public Policy, the RARC is the only comprehensive addiction center in New Jersey. The RARC creates opportunities for collaboration and community, bringing together faculty with a passion for innovative, cross-disciplinary research who are employing cutting edge approaches to studying substance misuse and addiction. The RARC includes multiple affiliated Centers, such as the Center for Tobacco Studies; Center for Alcohol and Substance Use Studies; Center for Gambling Studies; Center for Risk, Resilience, and Prevention; Center for Population Behavioral Health; Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness; and the Center for the Genomics of Psychiatric Health and Addiction. See the RARC faculty, our research projects and clinical programs at: https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu.
Position Status
Posting Number 22FA1127
Posting Open Date 10/04/2022
Posting Close Date 01/03/2026
Minimum Education and Experience
The successful candidate must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree, and a research program with currently active federal funding addressing key questions in the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of substance misuse and addiction.
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Overview
The successful candidate must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree, and a research program with currently active federal funding addressing key questions in the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of substance misuse and addiction. More senior candidates will be considered for an Associate Director role in the RARC, a leadership position overseeing the growth of targeted research areas within the RARC. Rutgers faculty have a “home” department, and can have affiliations with multiple departments (e.g., psychiatry and psychology). We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minority candidates.
The RARC’s Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention domain is especially interested in expanding research in the areas of dissemination and implementation science; clinical/ medical epidemiology and cohort studies; community-based substance use prevention; programs to advance health equity for underrepresented and marginalized groups; digital/mobile health for assessment and intervention in substance use and behavioral addictions; and the microbiome and substance use disorder.
Statement
Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates. 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
Special Instructions to Applicants
To become a part of our vibrant research community, applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tammy Chung, Chair of the search committee, at rarc@bhi.rutgers.eduwith subject line – RARC Faculty Position: Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/181815
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
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