Assistant Director

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Director
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Core Services RUBRIC
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.  For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Director for the Research Core Services department. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Participates in the design, synthesis and optimization of small molecules as molecular probes to investigate novel targets for pilot programs as well as computer assisted drug design. Involves developing new programs and relationships with academic researchers (internal and external to Rutgers) as well as industrial researchers. Will be involved in grants/proposals writing. Contributes to scientific publications and intellectual contribution to patent applications. Supervises Research Specialists to help execute the research work.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	88210.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	111651.500
Annual Maximum Salary	135093.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	M.Sc. (Master of Science). 5 years of pharmaceutical experiences in drug discovery and a proficiency in small molecule synthesis skills and data analysis.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated ability to lead drug discovery programs. Ability to successfully collaborate with faculty and external researchers. Must be proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint Software packages for word processing, data analysis and for the preparation of presentations. Proficiency in the use of statistical evaluation packages, such as PRISM.. Experience in Computer Assisted Drug Design. Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to make effective presentations in a broad range of settings, strong collaboration, and organizational skills. Specialized training includes proficiency in the use of advanced molecular design suites such as Schrodinger or MOE. Work requires knowledge of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, medical terminology, chemistry, Good Lab Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, drug discovery and safety testing at a level normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree and experience in a pharmaceutical company and/or molecular design and synthesis laboratory. Supervisory experience needed to manage others.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD degree and/or 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry and Experience leading drug discovery projects. Hands-on experience with Schrodinger Drug Discovery Suite. Experience with coordinating work with contract research organizations.
Equipment Utilized	Schrodinger or MOE suite, advance NMR (multinuclear 1D and 2D). LC-MS, HPLC automated purifications (Flash, preparative HPLC), Microwave reactor, Parr Hydrogenation.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Laboratory environment. Need to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE: gloves, masks, gowns, etc..) which might be restrictive. Will be working with bioactive, toxic, volatile, and caustic chemicals.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0197
Posting Open Date	01/26/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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