Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty in Aging Research
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Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty in Aging Research
Department
RWJ-Family Medicine-Research
Salary
Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics, a division within the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at RWJMS, is recruiting tenured/tenure-track faculty in aging research. The faculty hired under this position will advance the geriatric care knowledge base to support older adults and their families, to manage health and aging, and maximize their quality of life in community settings, including private residences, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Successful candidate will have research expertise in understanding how to implement change and improvements in real-world settings. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, achieving health equity, caregiving, applied technology and assistive devices in aging, and workforce development. Applicants with perspectives from clinical medicine, public health, medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, social work, or other related fields are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to working with underrepresented populations according to the NIH health disparities framework and a strong interest in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary groups of social and behavioral scientists, clinicians, and policy scholars. They must have a track record or high potential for federal (NIH) funding.
The successful candidate will build a research program in developing, assessing, and/or implementing practical, scalable solutions to improve the lives of older adults.
Position Status
Full Time
Posting Number
24FA1163
Posting Open Date
11/01/2024
Posting Close Date
04/30/2025
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field such as Gerontology; Sociology, Psychology, or related social science; Social Work; Public Health; or a clinical degree (MD, PharmD, DNP) with board certification in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and/or Palliative Care, other medical and surgical specialty, nursing, or pharmacy with advanced research training.
A strong record of successful peer-reviewed publications, appropriate to academic rank.
Record of successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors, appropriate to academic rank.
A high level of achievement in the application of advanced analytic techniques relevant to their field of study.
Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students, fellows, and early-stage investigators.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences.
Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study subjects, community and public policy leaders, or other stakeholders.
Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and mentorship.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237619
Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
303 George St.
Matrix Plaza I
New Brunswick, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty in Aging Research
Department
RWJ-Family Medicine-Research
Salary
Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics, a division within the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at RWJMS, is recruiting tenured/tenure-track faculty in aging research. The faculty hired under this position will advance the geriatric care knowledge base to support older adults and their families, to manage health and aging, and maximize their quality of life in community settings, including private residences, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Successful candidate will have research expertise in understanding how to implement change and improvements in real-world settings. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, achieving health equity, caregiving, applied technology and assistive devices in aging, and workforce development. Applicants with perspectives from clinical medicine, public health, medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, social work, or other related fields are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to working with underrepresented populations according to the NIH health disparities framework and a strong interest in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary groups of social and behavioral scientists, clinicians, and policy scholars. They must have a track record or high potential for federal (NIH) funding.
The successful candidate will build a research program in developing, assessing, and/or implementing practical, scalable solutions to improve the lives of older adults.
Position Status
Full Time
Posting Number
24FA1163
Posting Open Date
11/01/2024
Posting Close Date
04/30/2025
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field such as Gerontology; Sociology, Psychology, or related social science; Social Work; Public Health; or a clinical degree (MD, PharmD, DNP) with board certification in Family Medicine, Geriatrics and/or Palliative Care, other medical and surgical specialty, nursing, or pharmacy with advanced research training.
A strong record of successful peer-reviewed publications, appropriate to academic rank.
Record of successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors, appropriate to academic rank.
A high level of achievement in the application of advanced analytic techniques relevant to their field of study.
Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students, fellows, and early-stage investigators.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences.
Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study subjects, community and public policy leaders, or other stakeholders.
Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and mentorship.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237619
Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
303 George St.
Matrix Plaza I
New Brunswick, NJ
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement