Open Positions
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. Tel: (973) 854-3262; Email: rodrigg2@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.
May 21, 2019
Postdoctoral Position to study macrophage lipid metabolism in tuberculosis
Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) in the Laboratory of Dr. Maria Laura Gennaro. Dr. Gennaro’s research summary can be found on the PHRI website (https://phri.njms.rutgers.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/maria-gennaro). Dr. Gennaro seeks to advance the current knowledge on macrophage lipid metabolism in tuberculosis to find new ways to treat tuberculosis patients.
To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/92406. Posting Number is 19ST2639.
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.
May 13, 2019
Postdoctoral Position in host-pathogen interactions related to HIV pathogenesis
Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Public Health Research Institute. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Theresa L. Chang, the Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research in the area of host-pathogen interactions using animal models. Keeps abreast of technical and theoretical knowledge related to HIV 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.
To apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/91406. Posting Number is 19ST2308. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae with contact information of three referees. For more information about Dr. Chang’s research, please visit, https://phri.njms.rutgers.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/theresa-chang/ (Theresa.chang@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.
April 24, 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 (PHRI), New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark NJ. The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in research projects focusing on the roles of chromatin marks in genome integrity and 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, biochemistry (protein purification), and/or high-throughput sequencing/bioinformatics etc (preferably in T. brucei or related organisms such as T. cruzi, L. major). 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/90188. Posting Number is 19ST2308. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae with 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.
April 4, 2019
Postdoctoral Position in Fungal Pathogenesis
A postdoctoral opportunity (job number: 19ST3276) is immediately available in the laboratory of Chaoyang Xue in the Public Health Research Institute (PHRI), New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark NJ, to study fungal pathogenesis. The research in the Xue lab focuses on how human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans senses extracellular signals and controls intracellular signal transduction pathways that are important for cell development and virulence. We apply genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology to investigate the molecular basis of these fungal-host interactions. We are also interested in the studies related to fungal vaccine development, and antifungal drugs resistance. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in an area related to molecular biology, microbiology, or biochemistry. Prior experience with fungal research or immunology is not required but a plus.
In addition, the Xue lab is open to accept undergraduate students or graduate students who want to do research in the lab.
For more information about Dr. Xue’s research, please visit: https://phri.njms.rutgers.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/chaoyang-xue/
To apply, please send a brief research summary, CV and contact information of three references to Dr. Chaoyang Xue: xuech@njms.rutger.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.