Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/261289 

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), Rutgers Health, seeks outstanding
candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. We
seek creative candidates addressing fundamental questions in biomedical
research through the lens of molecular evolution. A central requirement
is the integration of evolutionary theory in experimental or computational
research.

This position is part of a strategic, cross-disciplinary Evolutionary
Medicine Cluster Hire led by the Office of the Executive Vice President
for Academic Affairs at Rutgers University. The cluster is an ambitious
initiative designed to unify and expand Rutgers' strengths in
evolutionary biology, genomics, and human health. Evolutionary
medicine offers a framework to understand the origins of disease,
improve predictive models, and develop more durable therapeutic
interventions. Faculty will catalyze research and teaching around
personalized medicine, health equity, and the evolutionary underpinnings
of chronic and acute diseases.

More information about the Evolutionary
Medicine Cluster can be found here:
https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/strategic-diversity-cluster-hires

We welcome applicants using biochemical, structural, genetic, systems,
or computational approaches to study topics such as but not limited
to viral evolution, tumor progression and resistance, host-pathogen
interactions, or the molecular consequences of mutation and selection. We
will only consider individuals whose research program bridges molecular
biology and broader evolutionary or population-level investigations.

RWJMS is home to a large group of interactive and collegial faculty
with federally funded research programs in broad areas of biomedical
science. The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology offers
a vibrant and collaborative environment with access to outstanding
core facilities and opportunities for integration across the Rutgers
biomedical and life sciences ecosystem. Successful candidates will join
an interdisciplinary network spanning six departments, four schools,
and multiple research centers and institutes across the University and
Rutgers Health campuses.

Rutgers is located at the center of the Northeast corridor, with access
to New York, Philadelphia, and the New Jersey shore within an hour. The
region is home to world-class universities, numerous pharmaceutical and
biotech research facilities, and corporate headquarters. Piscataway
and the surrounding areas in Central New Jersey offer vibrant and
diverse cultural activities, excellent public and private schools,
and opportunities to live in urban, suburban, or small town settings
within a short distance of campus. The medical school is home to
a large group of interactive and collegial faculty with federally
funded research programs in broad areas of biomedical science. The
basic science departments are well integrated into a large, highly
collaborative research community across the schools and departments of
Rutgers University with multiple centers of excellence. Medical school
faculty have access to interdisciplinary, Ph.D.-level graduate training
programs and outstanding core facilities including genomics, proteomics,
metabolomics, genome editing, confocal microscopy, human neuroimaging,
and cryo-EM among others. Rutgers is also home to the Protein Data Bank.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent
graduate degree, postdoctoral experience, a demonstrated record of
significant research achievement, the potential to make substantial
contributions as an independent investigator, and a commitment to teaching
graduate and medical students on topics in the Biomedical Sciences. Salary
and academic rank are commensurate with experience; excellent benefits and
highly competitive startup packages are offered. Applicants should submit:
(1) a letter of interest directed to the Faculty Search Committee; (2)
a curriculum vitae; (3) a one-page summary of important contributions
to science; (4) a two-page description of future research plans; (5)
a statement describing their approach to inclusive teaching in pursuit
of academic excellence; and (6) full contact information for at least
three references.

mmanhart@rutgers.edu

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