Job description
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
RSDM-Oral Biology
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow of Oral Microbiome Research for the Department of Oral Biology within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). Under the direction of the Assistant Professor, the Postdoctoral Fellow will support work focused on the human oral microbiome, investigating the influence of early life factors (such as, HIV, diet, and the use of antibiotic) on the oral microbiome, as well as projects focused on interactions between oral and gut microbiomes.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Performs research with a focus on investigating microbial metabolic mechanisms associated with the maintenance of dental or systemic health.
- Applies meta-transcriptomics and genome wide association computational approaches to correlate genes with health assoicated phenotypes.
- Processes and analyzes large sequence datasets.
- Assists with the preparation of grant proposals, presentations and publications.
- Develops and submits his/her own NIH training (K) proposal.
- Actively seeks new collaborative projects within the department and externally.
- Supervises the undergraduate or master’s or other graduate students.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
Non-Union
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.
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
None
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in molecular and computational biology, genomics, molecular epidemiology, or a related field.
- Experience with analyzing next-generation sequence data, omics analysis (in particular amplicon sequencing, whole genome sequencing, RNAseq and metabolomic data), and gene expression data.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to problem-solve and plan/carry out research projects and work on own initiative, taking personal responsibility for delivery of work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
- Must have good presentation skills.
- Strong publication record with a background in microbial community dynamics.
- Knowledge in Linux/bash.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with metratranscriptomics and systems biology.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
- Will be trained in multiple bioinformatic approaches.
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST0057
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
State
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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.
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