Rutgers University
Geriatric Psychiatrist or Geriatric Neurologist Faculty Position at Rutgers
Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, us, 08854
Position Details
Position InformationRecruitment/Posting TitleGeriatric Psychiatrist or Geriatric Neurologist Faculty Position at Rutgers
DepartmentRWJ - Brain Health Institute
SalaryCommensurate With Experience
Posting SummaryUnder the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), we seek a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist or geriatric neurologist with clinical and research experience in Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physicians experts in dementia research and care, neuropsychologists and neuropathologists, on a clinician-scientist track. Applicants should have experience in conducting clinical trials (as PI or site PI), experience conducting longitudinal studies, and an interest in studying preclinical Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This center is the first of its kind in New Jersey, and the successful applicant will be integral to its development. Ideal candidates will bring vision and experience in modern aging and memory research and enthusiasm for team science and collaboration.
We are seeking an engaged clinician-scientist who can lead the development of a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia from understudied communities (South Asia and Middle Eastern North African- MENA). This cohort, recruited from the community, will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging and biomarker measures. In addition to scientific leadership, responsibilities will also include mentorship of young physician-scientists, and leading clinical and neuropathological consensus conferences.
Applicants representing diverse backgrounds of all sorts are highly encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The AD research center is actively working to ensure that our faculty composition reflects diversity. We especially welcome applications from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM (including women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ scientists).
To become a part of our vibrant community applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeri@ifh.rutgers.edu and copy to bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu
Position StatusFull Time
Posting Number23FA0726
Posting Open Date07/05/2023
Posting Close Date
QualificationsMinimum Education and ExperienceMD, MD/PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in Psychiatry, Neurology or related fields.
Certifications/LicensesAdditional requirements include board-certification and fellowship training as applicable to specialty, and subspecialty if trained; applicants must possess or be eligible for a New Jersey Medical License.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research including a record of leadership of, or contributions to, major successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors, appropriate to applicant's academic rank.Academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Associate Professor at Rutgers University including currently active Federal extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators.Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences.Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study participants, community, and public policy leaders.Strong interest and enthusiasm in helping achieve successful implementation of the new Cohort and contributing to cutting-edge science.In addition -
Participate in the leadership team developing the high dementia risk cohort.Lead clinical consensus conferences for cohort participants and participate in neuropathological consensus conferences.Lead and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts using cohort data for submission to peer-reviewed journals.Significantly lead and contribute to grant proposals that support future rounds of cohort data collection and address research questions of high scientific and public health importance in Alzheimer's disease.Contribute to translational research communication activities with cohort participants, industry, basic science lab investigating AD, and community and policy stakeholder audiences.Participate in training, coaching, and professional development of staff, post-doctoral fellows, young physicians, and others collaborating on the cohort study.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
OverviewThe successful candidate must have current active federal funding and a research program addressing key questions regarding geriatric psychiatry or neurology as it relates to AD and related dementias.We offer a competitive salary and an excellent start-up package. Candidates for senior faculty position can be considered for a leadership position overseeing the the development of high dementia risk cohort.
Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
.
Posting DetailsSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsTo become a part of our vibrant research community, applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeri@ifh.rutgers.edu and copy the BHI
bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu
Quick Link to Postinghttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/205697
CampusRutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location CampusPiscataway (RBHS)
City
State
Location Details
Pre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization RequirementsUnder 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.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity StatementIt is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Position InformationRecruitment/Posting TitleGeriatric Psychiatrist or Geriatric Neurologist Faculty Position at Rutgers
DepartmentRWJ - Brain Health Institute
SalaryCommensurate With Experience
Posting SummaryUnder the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), we seek a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist or geriatric neurologist with clinical and research experience in Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physicians experts in dementia research and care, neuropsychologists and neuropathologists, on a clinician-scientist track. Applicants should have experience in conducting clinical trials (as PI or site PI), experience conducting longitudinal studies, and an interest in studying preclinical Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This center is the first of its kind in New Jersey, and the successful applicant will be integral to its development. Ideal candidates will bring vision and experience in modern aging and memory research and enthusiasm for team science and collaboration.
We are seeking an engaged clinician-scientist who can lead the development of a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia from understudied communities (South Asia and Middle Eastern North African- MENA). This cohort, recruited from the community, will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging and biomarker measures. In addition to scientific leadership, responsibilities will also include mentorship of young physician-scientists, and leading clinical and neuropathological consensus conferences.
Applicants representing diverse backgrounds of all sorts are highly encouraged to apply. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The AD research center is actively working to ensure that our faculty composition reflects diversity. We especially welcome applications from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM (including women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ scientists).
To become a part of our vibrant community applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeri@ifh.rutgers.edu and copy to bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu
Position StatusFull Time
Posting Number23FA0726
Posting Open Date07/05/2023
Posting Close Date
QualificationsMinimum Education and ExperienceMD, MD/PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in Psychiatry, Neurology or related fields.
Certifications/LicensesAdditional requirements include board-certification and fellowship training as applicable to specialty, and subspecialty if trained; applicants must possess or be eligible for a New Jersey Medical License.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research including a record of leadership of, or contributions to, major successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors, appropriate to applicant's academic rank.Academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Associate Professor at Rutgers University including currently active Federal extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators.Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences.Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study participants, community, and public policy leaders.Strong interest and enthusiasm in helping achieve successful implementation of the new Cohort and contributing to cutting-edge science.In addition -
Participate in the leadership team developing the high dementia risk cohort.Lead clinical consensus conferences for cohort participants and participate in neuropathological consensus conferences.Lead and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts using cohort data for submission to peer-reviewed journals.Significantly lead and contribute to grant proposals that support future rounds of cohort data collection and address research questions of high scientific and public health importance in Alzheimer's disease.Contribute to translational research communication activities with cohort participants, industry, basic science lab investigating AD, and community and policy stakeholder audiences.Participate in training, coaching, and professional development of staff, post-doctoral fellows, young physicians, and others collaborating on the cohort study.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
OverviewThe successful candidate must have current active federal funding and a research program addressing key questions regarding geriatric psychiatry or neurology as it relates to AD and related dementias.We offer a competitive salary and an excellent start-up package. Candidates for senior faculty position can be considered for a leadership position overseeing the the development of high dementia risk cohort.
Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
.
Posting DetailsSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsTo become a part of our vibrant research community, applicants should submit a CV and a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Michal Beeri at mbeeri@ifh.rutgers.edu and copy the BHI
bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu
Quick Link to Postinghttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/205697
CampusRutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location CampusPiscataway (RBHS)
City
State
Location Details
Pre-employment ScreeningsAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization RequirementsUnder 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.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity StatementIt is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement