Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Rutgers Global Health Inst
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 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.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research The Rutgers Global Health Institute is seeking an independent and motivated postdoctoral research fellow to work with Dr. Gwenyth O. Lee. This is a full-time research position focused on enteric disease and early child health in coastal Ecuador. The successful candidate will support ongoing cohort studies related to environmental exposures, enteric pathogen infection, the development of the infant microbiome, and early child nutrition, growth and development along a rural-urban gradient in coastal Ecuador. Key tasks will include statistical analysis, preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and contribution to study design, organization, and grant development. This position will involve international travel to work in collaboration with scientists in Ecuador. The postdoctoral fellowship will include participation in scholarly activities such as attendance at seminars and presentations within the School of Public Health. They will be supported to develop independent research projects in the domain of enteric disease and early child health. The position offers support for professional development, including travel to an annual meeting and/or training workshop. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Preparation of reports and analyses for publication. Support ongoing cohort studies related to environmental exposures, enteric pathogen infection, the development of the infant microbiome, and early child nutrition, growth and development along a rural urban gradient in coastal Ecuador. Statistical analysis, preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and contribution to study design, organization, and grant development Participation in scholarly activities such as attendance at seminars and presentations within the School of Public Health is also necessary. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Perform other related duties as necessary to advance research in aging and health.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	PhD or equivalent degree in global health, human nutrition, epidemiology, environmental health, or a related field. This postdoctoral position requires experience in developing, managing, analyzing, and describing the results of scientific studies.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The successful candidate will be highly creative and motivated to produce high-impact manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed grants and to develop and submit NIH and other grant applications. They will also have experience in the management and analysis of longitudinal survey data, familiarity with the use of statistical software (R, Stata, SAS, or similar) or equivalent qualitative software packages, and strong oral and written scientific communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	A track-record of peer-reviewed publication of scholarly work is desirable. Prior experience collecting primary data in the context of global health research is highly desirable, and proficiency or fluency is Spanish.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: No significant physical demands. Must be ale to exert force up to 35 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: No significant exposures or noise levels. Office /Laboratory/Clinical environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3287
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

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