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Director of Neurotechnology Innovation Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933


Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title:

Director of Neurotechnology Innovation Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute Department:

RWJ - Brain Health Institute Salary:

Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary:

We seek an accomplished scientist or physician-scientist eligible for the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor to join the Department of Neurosurgery under new leadership at Rutgers Health and Rutgers Brain Health Institute as Director of the new Neurotechnology Innovation Center (NTICe). The goal of NTICe is to develop a world-class research center that serves as a platform for interdisciplinary collaborations among basic and translational scientists, clinicians, engineers, and industry partners to propel discovery of innovative, groundbreaking neurotechnology that can be brought from the bench to the bedside to treat debilitating neurological and psychiatric diseases. The ideal candidate will be a leader in Translational Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Biomedical Engineering with an established track record of federally funded research and academic productivity. We seek candidates with a broad interdisciplinary interest in neurotechnology (examples include expertise in brain-machine interface, neural prosthetics, gene-based neuromodulation, etc.). The candidate should also have demonstrated the ability to organize and coordinate efforts among researchers from multidisciplinary scientific and medical backgrounds and possess leadership skills to create an inclusive and culturally diverse collaborative milieu. We offer considerable resources to develop and advance NTICe and to support the Director’s own research. Position Status:

Full Time Posting Number:

24FA1173 Posting Open Date:

11/01/2024 Posting Close Date:

TBD Qualifications: Minimum Education and Experience:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Must have an established track record of federally funded research and currently active US federal funding. Experience with translating research into early-stage clinical trials and/or start-ups will be viewed favorably. Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit a CV, statement of research accomplishments, and names of three to five references to Stella Elkabes, Ph.D., Chair of the search committee, at

bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu . Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service, or any other category protected by law.

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