Rutgers University

Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare (CCHH),

Department Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res

Salary Details A minimum of $63,968 for calendar year appointments

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

Posting Summary

Under the direction of Soko Setoguchi, MD DrPH, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and School of Public Health and the Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare (CCHH), the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting and assisting in studies examining the interaction between climate factors (extreme heat and air pollution) and medications and devices in pregnancy on adverse health outcomes as well as other funded and unfunded projects. Candidates must have and maintain competence in environmental and pharmacoepidemiological research methods and programming skills for large relational databases. This is a two year position that will be supported by an active NIH funding. The successful candidate will further develop research skills under the mentorship of Dr. Setoguchi and will have opportunities to develop their own research question, compose and submit their own grants, write and publish in scientific journals, and continue their own scholarly and research development with input from other faculty and experts, including Dr. Brian L. Strom and others at the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.

Position Status Full Time

Posting Number 25FA1082

Posting Open Date

Posting Close Date 01/30/2026

Minimum Education and Experience

• A doctorate degree in pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, biostatistics or related fields or a master’s degree with equivalent knowledge and skills.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with large databases such as Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial insurance databases and/or electronic health record databases in a research setting.
• Knowledge in pharmacoepidemiological research methods and programming skills for large relational databases using SAS, R, Python and/or SQL.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present scientific findings in various formats and to compose manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent organizational, planning, project management, and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants with experience working with Medicare and Medicaid databases or other claims databases are preferred.

Equipment Utilized

• SAS, R, Python and/or SQL

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• No significant physical demands. Must be able to exert force up to 35 pounds. No significant exposures or noise levels. Office/Laboratory/Clinical environment

Overview

Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare (CCHH)

The Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare is on a mission to improve the health and healthcare of people and communities in New Jersey, nationally, and globally by combatting the climate health crisis through research, education, and community-oriented climate action. This groundbreaking center is a collaboration between Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health, physically based within the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research.

With leadership from Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health and partnerships throughout the state and beyond, the Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare is empowered to engage in research, education, and programmatic activities to address climate change specifically from the perspectives of health and healthcare.

Climate Health Expertise

Backed by the state’s largest academic and healthcare system, we have a unique opportunity to bring together discovery and implementation, coupled with clinical and social services, to directly influence current practices for the benefit of our patients, communities, and planetary health.

Impactful Science

More evidence is needed for communities, patients, healthcare systems, and clinicians to respond to the climate health crisis and contribute to mitigation strategies. Our researchers are working to define key challenges and identify more sustainable solutions. We are also launching a Geospatial Data Core, offering affiliated researchers the data, training, and technical support they need to identify successful strategies for reducing healthcare-related emissions and improving population health.

Building Bridges

Our goal is for this comprehensive, interdisciplinary center to be core to New Jersey’s climate health agenda and bridge institutions, programs, and people to address the climate health crisis within and outside of Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health locally, nationally, and globally.

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262144

Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City New Brunswick

State NJ

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