Post Doctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Nov 08, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SPH-Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate for the Department of Health, Behavior, Society and Policy within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ. We seek exceptional candidates to collaborate on research projects related to the social determinants of health among health disparity populations, including men who have sex with men, people who use drugs, and Latino immigrants. For this position, the candidate will work under the direct supervision of the PI on the observational and intervention studies of population health. The Post Doctoral Associate will lead data management and analysis of large, complex, and longitudinal datasets. The Post Doctoral Associate will also participate in NIH-funded projects and develop their own independent research program, including submitting NIH K- or R- grant applications. There will be opportunities for authorship on publications, presentations at local and national conferences, and collaboration on grant proposal development. The position has an expected start date of winter 2024; however, the start date is flexible. This position is located in New Jersey. Initial-term of appointment is two years. For this position, the candidate will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Cui Yang on the observational and intervention studies of population health. Duties include: Manage databases, develop analytical plans, and carry out statistical analysis for manuscripts, reports and presentations using Stata (preferred), R or SAS. Provide support for several NIH-funded projects, including an R01 cohort study on social network and cognitive health among aging Black and Latino sexual minority men in NJ. Lead, draft, and publish papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Position Salary	$61,805
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Doctorate or terminal degree (e.g., PhD, ScD) relevant to population health, including but not limited to Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics. Knowledge of, and interest in, literature on LGBTQ health, health equity and social determinants of health. Excellent data management and quantitative analysis skills, such as longitudinal and multilevel data analysis, structural equation modeling, and social network analysis. Experience in community engagement with Black or Latino communities. Track record of first authored peer-reviewed publications (as appropriate for level of experience and field of study). Candidates in all-but-degree (ABD) status will also be considered
Preferred Qualifications	Previous grant writing is not required but is considered a strength.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2613
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

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