The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is going through a period of growth and
expansion, and is looking to recruit a faculty member with an established research
portfolio of funded, collaborative and inter-disciplinary research.
RBHS is a new entity within Rutgers and consists of the following units: the Schools of
Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Dental Medicine, Health
Related Professions, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Center for Advanced
Biotechnology and Medicine, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute,
the Institute for Health, Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Institute
for Health Care Policy and Aging Research, and University Behavioral Health Care. Rutgers
University has a strong, resilient, and diverse research portfolio, outstanding research
core facilities, and ranks in the top 25 institutions in the country in total NIH
funding.
The appointment for this position will be in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement
Science, School of Health Related Professions. The department offers a Doctor in Physical
Therapy degree, PhD in Health Sciences (Movement Science Track), dual DPT-PhD degree
through a joint venture with the School of Biomedical Sciences, and has a long-standing
faculty practice in the regional school system. Movement Sciences is composed of 15 full
time faculty members and has a particular research strength in conducting funded
neuroscience /neuro-rehabilitation research. The department hosts the Human Performance
Lab, Laboratory for Movement Neuroscience, and Research in Virtual Environments and
Rehabilitation Sciences Lab, and has close collaborations with labs at the Biomedical
Engineering Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and other schools at
RBHS. Research-dedicated Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center facilities (3T Siemens
TRIO MRI) are close by.
The candidate is expected to align with and build on the strategic initiatives of RBHS and
broaden and expand SHRP’s capacity to engage in funded research in the areas of basic,
clinical, and translational research. Candidates conducting research at the human systems
level are preferred. The most suited research area of focus would include neuroscience,
biomedical science, autism, brain injury, or related field, but candidates with
outstanding research in other fields are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.P.T./Ph.D., or other terminal degree.
Experience in funded collaborative research in a multidisciplinary setting, excellent
written and communication skills, a strong publication record, and record of successful
graduate-level mentorship are required. Because the goal is to boost the research agenda
of the department and school, protected time for research can be negotiated. Competitive
salary and start up packages are available. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate
with qualifications.
Send your letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Avril Lecky at
leckyal(a)shrp.rutgers.edu or to Rutgers School of Health Related Professions, 65 Bergen
Street, Suite 120, Newark, NJ 07107 Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2014.