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.
December 16, 2020
Postdoctoral Position on Antifungal Drug Resistance
A postdoctoral opportunity for a highly motivated candidate 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 and antifungal drug resistance. 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 drug 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 lipid biology is not required but a plus. The successful candidate will join a research team to study the mechanism of fungal phospholipids mediated antifungal drug resistance.
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.rutgers.edu
November 24, 2020
Postdoctoral Position on Pathogenesis in Mycobacteria
We seek a highly motivated scientist to fill a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of G. Marcela Rodriguez, Department of Medicine, Rutgers University to study the mechanisms of metal regulation and the role of metal homeostasis in the pathogenesis of mycobacteria. The postdoctoral associate will lead multidisciplinary projects aimed at understanding host pathogen interactions driven by the need to maintain metal homeostasis. The candidate will design, execute, and interpret research involving cutting-edge techniques and fundamental microbiological, molecular and immunological research tools to investigate the mechanisms of iron dependent regulation of virulence in M. tuberculosis (Mtb).
The project will involve the use of standard molecular and protein isolation and purification techniques, work with RNA, gene expression analyses and molecular manipulations of target gene expression to understand the mechanisms and effects of riboregulation of iron homeostasis in Mtb and the mechanisms involved in iron regulated extracellular vesicle production in this pathogen.
We seek qualified individuals who are highly motivated, flexible, collaborative, detail-oriented, and possess a strong commitment to research excellence. The successful candidate should have a PhD with a strong foundation in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry. Research experience in bioinformatics skills and animal models would be advantageous. The postdoctoral associate is expected to have a strong work ethic, critical thinking abilities, and excellent organization and communication skills.
Further information about the lab can be found at https://phri.njms.rutgers.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty/marcela-rodriguez/
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, and references to:
Marcela Rodriguez, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Public health Research Institute
New Jersey Medical School
Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
email: rodrigg2@njms.rutgers.edu
Phone:9738543261
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.