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Open Rank Faculty Position on the Tenure Track

Rutgers University
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United States, New Jersey, Newark
Sep 03, 2025
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Recruitment/Posting Title Open Rank Faculty Position on the Tenure Track
Department NJMS-Microbiology
Salary Details Minimum of $125,000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discounts programs


For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary
MULTIPLE FACULTY POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Basic and Translational Biomedical Research
The Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Genetics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ( NJMS) is recruiting Assistant, Associate and Full Professors with interests in microbial pathogenesis, structural biology, human or microbial genetics, genomics, biochemistry and computational biophysics. Faculty are expected to establish and maintain an independent and innovative funded research program and contribute to teaching both graduate and medical students. The department is primarily located in the International Center for Public Health ( ICPH) which it shares with the Public Health Research Institute ( PHRI) and the Center for Emerging Pathogens. We are well-equipped for molecular research including a new fully equipped and staffed Cryo-EM lab, BSL3, and other state-of-the-art equipment and core facilities. Collaborative approaches can be fostered by joint appointments with several focused centers including the Center for Immunity and Inflammation ( CII), the Center for Cell Signaling ( CCS) and the Center for Emerging Pathogens and the Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine at Rutgers University (iQB@R). Positions will be supported by competitive start-up packages with exceptional candidates being considered for further support as Chancellor Scholars. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is located in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey's largest city, 20 minutes or less from either downtown New York City or verdant suburban neighborhoods. Additional information about the department is available at
https://njms.rutgers.edu/departments/molecular_genetics/

Applications must include a single PDF containing a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae including publications, a list of 3-5 professional references, and a 1-3-page summary that describes your past, ongoing, and planned research.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 25FA0802
Posting Open Date 08/11/2025
Posting Close Date 08/31/2030
Qualifications






Minimum Education and Experience
Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent), outstanding academic credentials and postdoctoral training with a strong publication history in the areas of structural biology, microbial pathogenesis, molecular genetics, microbiology, biophysics or biochemistry. In addition, applicants must have demonstrated potential to obtain extramural funding for basic or translational research. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications must include a single PDF containing a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae including publications, a list of 3-5 professional references
(Please do not send letters of recommendation.) and a 1-3-page summary that describes your past, ongoing, and planned research.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/257637
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
State NJ
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.


Immunization Requirements

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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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


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