Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Tenure-Track – PhD Scientist

Employer: Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey (US)

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Closing date: Apr 11, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Health Sciences, Cardiovascular, Translational Research

Job Type: Faculty, Staff Scientist

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

The Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science (RITMS) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Successful candidates will join the Rutgers Center for HIV-Associated Co-Morbidities and Translational Science (CHACTS), located within the state-of-the-art Rutgers Helix research complex. CHACTS is dedicated to building a premier national research program focused on advancing transformative science at the intersection of HIV and associated co-morbidities within a leading academic medical center. CHACTS is uniquely structured to tackle the multifaceted challenges of HIV-related complications by fostering a highly collaborative and translational research environment that accelerates the conversion of laboratory findings into therapeutic strategies, reinforcing a core mission of improving health outcomes for people living with HIV.

We seek highly motivated and collaborative investigators particularly those investigating mechanisms underlying HIV-associated cardiovascular, neurological, or metabolic complications. Faculty appointments will be made within appropriate Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School departments, such as Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Medicine, or Infectious Diseases, and include access to robust graduate programs, interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, and exceptional research infrastructure.

Why Join Rutgers CHACTS?
Exceptional Research Environment

• Access to outstanding core facilities, including a modern vivarium with 24/7 activity monitoring systems, behavioral testing cores, and BSL-2/2+ laboratory and animal facilities, wet and dry laboratory spaces within the Helix research complex.
• Engagement in innovative research that links fundamental biological discovery to clinical relevance, with the goal of elucidating mechanisms that drive HIV-associated conditions such as cardiovascular disease, neurological and metabolic dysfunction, and mental health disorders

Competitive Support

• Generous start-up packages designed to accelerate new or expanding research programs.

Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Culture

• Work alongside prominent faculty in a highly supportive research ecosystem with strong institutional commitment to translational science.
• Diverse, interdisciplinary community of basic scientists and clinician-investigators

Access to Top Research Trainees

• CHACTS faculty recruit from multiple PhD programs including Neuroscience, Molecular Bioscience, Biomedical Engineering, Endocrinology & Animal Sciences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Toxicology.
• Faculty also engage exceptional undergraduate researchers from Rutgers Honors College and life science majors.
• Rutgers’ reputation, diverse community, and geographic location draw exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the world.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program with strong translational and interdisciplinary impact.
• Collaborate with faculty across CHACTS, RITMS, RWJMS departments, Rutgers Health, and the wider university community.
• Participate in graduate and medical student education, including mentorship and research training.
• Contribute to the academic community through seminars, committee service, mentoring of junior faculty and trainees, and participation in institute-wide initiatives.

Compliance and Leadership Expectations

• Adhere to Rutgers’ compliance standards, including the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest policies.
• Maintain familiarity with evolving federal, state, and university regulations.
• Ensure that any supervised staff receive appropriate compliance training and evaluation.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; experience working in a unionized environment is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Final salary offers will consider the candidate’s qualifications, experience, expertise, and available departmental or grant-supported resources. Rutgers may also consider market benchmarks and internal equity to maintain fair and competitive compensation.

Eligible employees receive a comprehensive Rutgers benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive retirement plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and other leave programs
• Tuition remission and educational benefits for employees and dependents
• Employee discount programs

Additional details regarding benefits and eligibility are available at the Rutgers employee benefits portal. visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Apply online: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/269414 and submit documentation (cover letter, CV, etc.) to: RITMS@rbhs.rutgers.edu