Position Summary:

RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY
Open Rank, Tenure-Track Faculty Position Available
Cancer Disparities and Health Equity

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the School of Public Health seek a cancer disparities and health equity researcher with a productive and transformative research agenda to eliminate disparities and promote health equity in cancer prevention and control in New Jersey. We seek candidates with expertise in community intervention trials, dissemination and implementation science, and/or cancer care delivery research in underserved populations in which cancer disparities exist. The academic rank for this tenure-track position is open rank and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The academic appointment will be in the Rutgers School of Public Health with a resident faculty appointment at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The successful candidate will: have NIH-funded, cancer focused research or very strong potential for such funding and engage in cancer disparities research. The selected individual will also be inspired to capitalize on opportunities for transdisciplinary collaborations. The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has exceptional research resources including the New Jersey State Cancer Registry, ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network), and shared resources including: 1) Biometrics, 2) Population Research Support, 3) Genomics; 4) Biomedical Informatics; 5) Biospecimen Repository and Histopathology Service; and 6) Metabolomics.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Applicants are expected to have: 1) a doctoral degree in public health or closely related health disciplines such as psychology, sociology, or health policy: 2) postdoctoral training or experiences in community intervention research and/or dissemination/implementation science, and/or cancer care delivery research; 3) experience in cancer disparities and health equity research; 4) evidence of research productivity, including high quality publications and peer-reviewed funding or the potential to obtain such funding; 5) demonstrated experience to working in a diverse environment or commitment to do so; and 6) experience (or motivation if early career researcher) in mentoring faculty and students.

Posting Number: 19FA1061

Location: Downtown New Brunswick