Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Physician-scientist - Tenured or Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor at Rutgers Health |
| Department |
Brain Health Institute |
| Salary Details |
Minimum $200,000 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Posting Summary |
The Pattiz Physician-Scientist Initiative in Dementia Research at Rutgers Health is led by the Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center within the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (
BHI) and is aimed at recruiting and nurturing outstanding physician-scientists dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and clinical care in dementia and aging.
Physician-scientists selected for the Pattiz Physician-Scientist Initiative in Dementia Research at Rutgers Health will be U.S.-licensed clinicians (neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, internists, family medicine, or related fields) who have demonstrated research productivity and commitment to advancing science in
ADRD.
Selected candidates will be appointed at the Tenured or Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor level, and will receive a competitive start-up package.
Participants will conduct independent research within one of three major scientific domains, according to their interests and needs:
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Basic Science: Experimental models of neurodegeneration, cognition, and aging
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Translational Science: Human neuronal models, including but not limited to neural (neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes) and microglial cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells; two- or three-dimensional brain organoids, and potential preclinical therapeutic and biomarker development.
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Clinical Research: Clinical trials and outcomes, behavioral, digital, and blood-based biomarkers for early detection of disease, bioinformatics and data-science oriented personalized medicine and population studies.
Candidates who are early career investigators (Assistant Professors) will be paired with a senior hands-on Rutgers mentor (with active
NIH funding and established mentoring credentials) and a mentoring team that includes two additional co-mentors. Selected candidates will engage in cross-disciplinary projects and develop a body of data that will position them for high-impact publications and competitive grants, providing a strong foundation for an independent physician-scientist career.
Each candidate will have up to significant protected research time, along with clinical effort within the relevant clinical department (e.g. departments of Neurology or Psychiatry at
RWJMS or
NJMS), with modest flexibility in this ratio based on the candidate's career goals and the clinical department or division involved. Candidates from Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with an
ADRD focus may also be considered.
Appointees must dedicate both clinical and research effort to
ADRD across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical investigation in the areas outlined above. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
26FA0857 |
| Posting Open Date |
10/15/2026 |
| Posting Close Date |
12/31/2027 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
An MD or MD/PhD degree and residency in Psychiatry, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Family Medicine.Fellowship training in cognitive neurology, psychiatry or geriatrics will be viewed as an advantage.
Candidates must hold an active U.S. medical license and be eligible to practice clinically in the United States. |
| Certifications/Licenses |
Candidates must hold an active U.S. medical license and be eligible to practice clinically in the United States. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
1. Develop translational research projects for the purposes of understanding
ADRD mechanisms, novel diagnostic approaches, discovery of new treatment targets, etc. Assistant Professor level candidates will be supported by a mentorship team.
2. Collaborate and lead data analysis and manuscript writing and submission.
3. Development of grant proposals
4. Clinical practice
5. If the candidate is at the Assistant Professor level, participate in training and in the grant development and presentations.
6. Contribute to research activities with participants and community
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers' regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Demonstrated experience working with aging populations.
* Research productivity, including first and/or senior-author publications in
ADRD or related fields and evidence of scientific independence including federal research funding.
* Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
* Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate research findings to both academic and non-academic audiences.
* Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences. |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS;
No significant physical demands.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
No significant exposures or noise levels. Office /Laboratory/Clinical environment. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/281813 |
| Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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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. 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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
$200,000
life insurance, employee discount
Oct 15, 2026