Open Positions

January 17, 2020
Assistant Professor (Faculty) Positions

The Public Health Research Center, The State University of New Jersey is recruiting three Assistant Professors faculty members. PHRI offers a robust and highly collegial research environment. Candidates must have a funded research program addressing critical questions in fungal, bacterial, or viral biology and/or host responses. Concurrent active clinical practice will also be highly regarded. Preference will be given to programs focused on infectious diseases and related areas. We will only consider candidates who have current long term NIH grant support or equivalent funding from other sources. PHRI is housed in a state of the art research facility that has extensive core services including BSL3 laboratories and an animal facility.

To apply, visit www.jobs.rutgers.edu Posting Number 20FA0038. Any questions should be addressed to Dr. Gloria Marcela Rodriguez, Chair Recruitment Committee, Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and is compliant with the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, please visit www.recruitment.rutgers.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

March 28, 2019
Faculty Positions in Infectious Disease Research

The Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) of New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, located in Newark, New Jersey, is recruiting two faculty members at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor levels. PHRI is a leading infectious disease research center that emphasizes basic and translational sciences. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. and a founded research program addressing critical questions in fungal, bacterial or viral biology and/or host responses. Concurrent active clinical practice will also be highly regarded. Preference will be given to programs focused on respiratory infections. PHRI is housed in a state of the art research facility that has extensive core services, including a nationally designated BSL3 laboratory and animal facilities. PHRI offers a robust and highly collegial research environment, generous start-up founds, and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and accomplishments, and at least four references.

To apply, visit www.jobs.rutgers.edu Posting Number 19FA1354. Any questions should be addressed to Dr. Gloria Marcela Rodriguez, Chair Recruitment Committee, Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and is compliant with the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, please visit www.recruitment.rutgers.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

January 27, 2020

Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for Public Health Research Institute. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is immediately available for a recently graduated PhD (less than 1 yr post-doc experience) to conduct research in the area of mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity in the human pathogen Orientia tsutsugamushi under the direction of Dr. Jeanne Salje (Principal Investigator). The Fellow will be required to keep abreast of technical and theoretical knowledge related to rickettsial pathogenesis. Specific tasks will include: collection, recording and analysis of data, preparation of reports for peer-reviewed scientific publications and conference presentations, and contribution to the writing of IACUC, IBC and IRB applications and grants. The Fellow will report all research related activities to the PI and train technicians/fellows in relevant techniques as directed by PI.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Uses multiple techniques (including but not limited to light and electron microscopy, Western blot analysis, molecular biology techniques, genomics/transcriptomics/proteomics…) to study cultured cells infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi and other infectious agents, as assigned by the PI. Performs animal experiments to study host-pathogen interactions.
  • Keeps up-to-date with technical and theoretical knowledge related to mycobacterial pathogenesis.
  • Generates, compiles and presents experimental data with appropriate conclusions, recommendations, etc.
    pertinent to research activity.
  • Presents scientific/research contents in institutional, national and international forums.
  • Contributes to writing of IACUC, IBC and IRB applications and grants to respective agencies.
  • Provides support for the daily operations of the lab, including training/leading technicians and junior fellows.

To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/110195.  Posting Number: 120ST0254.

January 27, 2020

Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow for the Public Health Research Institute. The Postdoctoral Fellow, under the direction of Dr. Maria Laura Gennaro (Principal Investigator), will optimize and investigate macrophage lipid metabolism in tuberculosis to find new ways to treat tuberculosis patients. Other job duties include record keeping, and writing reports for grant agencies and manuscripts for publication.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Manipulates cultures of M. tuberculosis in-vitro.
  • Cultures primary cells and cell lines in-vitro.
  • Carries out assays to measure macrophage infection and effects of infection on lipid metabolism of the macrophage.
  • Evaluates effects of pharmacological treatments on macrophage functions during infection.
  • Prepares organ (Lung) sections for subsequent single-cell or bulk analysis of proteins, RNA and/or lipids.
  • Performs confocal microscopy and/or flow cytometry.
  • Organizes electronic records, data files and databases related to studies and experiments.
  • Assists in data analysis and presentation of findings at weekly meetings.
  • Participates in the evaluation of existing procedures, suggests revisions, where necessary, and proposes new
    procedures, where required.
  • Stays current with the latest technology, methods and procedures related to research area.
  • Coordinates equipment use and maintenance. Archives equipment maintenance records.
  • Responsible for submitting purchase recommendations to purchasing department.
  • Assists with training lab technicians in laboratory techniques as directed.
  • Demonstrates perfect compliance with Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) rules and guidelines.

To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/110254.  Posting Number: 20ST0253.

January 27, 2020

Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow position for Public Health Research Institute. The Postdoctoral Fellow position is immediately available to conduct research in the area of mycobacterial host-pathogen interactions using animal models under the direction of Dr. Selvakumar Subbian (Principal Investigator). Keep abreast in technical and theoretical knowledge related to mycobacterial pathogenesis. Collects, records and analyzes data, prepares reports for peer- reviewed scientific publications and conference presentations, and contributes to the writing of IACUC, IBC and IRB applications and grants. Reports all research related activities to the PI and trains technicians/fellows in relevant techniques as directed by PI.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Performs in vitro and in vivo research involving animals, cell lines and mycobacteria or other infectious
    agents as assigned by the PI.
  • Keeps up-to-date with technical and theoretical knowledge related to mycobacterial pathogenesis.
  • Generates, compiles and presents experimental data with appropriate conclusions, recommendations, etc.
    pertinent to research activity.
  • Presents scientific/research contents in institutional, national and international forums.
  • Contributes to writing of IACUC, IBC and IRB applications and grants to respective agencies.
  • Provides support for the daily operations of the lab, including training/leading technicians and junior fellows.

To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/110253  Posting Number: 20ST0252

December 27, 2019
Postdoctoral Position in Trypanosoma brucei genome and epigenome integrity

A postdoctoral opportunity is available in the laboratory of Hee-Sook Kim in the Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark NJ. The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in research projects focusing on the antigenic variation in Trypanosoma brucei, the parasite of African sleeping sickness. The position is available starting immediately. An ideal candidate will have training in molecular biology, high-throughput sequencing/bioinformatics, and/or biochemistry (protein purification). Experience working with T. brucei in the area of genetics and biochemistry is an asset. The candidate should have the ability to work individually and as part of a team. The candidate is expected to collect, record and perform data analysis, prepare reports for peer-reviewed scientific publications and conference presentations, and contributes to the writing of IACUC and IBC applications and fellowships/grants.

To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/108037.  Posting Number: 19ST5152. Candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV, and contact information of three referees. For more information about Dr. Kim’s research, please visit, https://phri.njms.rutgers.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/hee-sook-kim/ (heesook@njms.rutgers.edu).

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and is compliant with the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, please visit www.recruitment.rutgers.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking a motivated Research Teaching Specialist IV for the department of Infectious Diseases/Center for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens within the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Teaching Specialist IV conducts research on methods to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance in this organism. Please apply at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/108795

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and is compliant with the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, please visit www.recruitment.rutgers.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.