Recruitment/Posting Title | Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Job Category | Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
Department | CINJ-Behavioral Sciences |
Overview | Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations. We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance. |
Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Oncology/Behavioral Sciences at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Appointee position is to conduct and coordinate population research, including studies of health-related behaviors, beliefs, and policies focused on mitigating cancer risk, under the direct supervision and mentorship of Principal Investigator, Dr. Carolyn Heckman. Assists in ongoing NIH-funded research, with a particular focus on skin cancer prevention and tobacco control, digital interventions, dissemination and implementation science, data management and analysis, and especially writing and preparation of manuscripts and grant applications. Considerable opportunities for mentored professional development and training including analytic skills for quantitative and qualitative data, writing lead-author papers, and designing, applying for, and conducting grant-funded research (e.g., postdoc grants from the NJ Commission on Cancer Research). Among the key duties of this position are the following:
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Position Status | Full Time |
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FLSA | Exempt |
Grade | 99S |
Position Salary | |
Annual Minimum Salary | 0.000 |
Annual Mid Range Salary | 0.000 |
Annual Maximum Salary | 0.000 |
Standard Hours | 37.50 |
Union Description | AAUP |
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. |
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Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
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Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Business office environment. Moderate noise. Potential for remote or hybrid work. |
Special Conditions |
Posting Number | 22ST3379 |
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Posting Open Date | 09/12/2023 |
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Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
Home Location Campus | Downtown New Brunswick |
City | New Brunswick |
State | NJ |
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