Department of Medicine: Research Instructor (Endocrinology)

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Department of Medicine: Research Instructor (Endocrinology)
Department	RWJ-Medicine-Endocrinology-Meb
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Division of Endocrinology within the Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School seeks to employ a Researcher at the instructor level. Responsibilities may include: coordination of daily operations of the laboratory, including all research staff; assist in the development and implementation of policies and operating procedures; perform all peripheral metabolic studies and assure maintenance of equipment; coordination of the scheduling of staff work; train and lead students and staff through various laboratory-related activities; perform animal experiments, animal surgery, and animal care, and assist in the preparation of manuscripts and grant applications. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at New Brunswick is part of the RWJBarnabas Health System. The affiliation of Rutgers Health and RWJ/Barnabas Health, the largest health system in NJ, presents exciting opportunities for growth and expansion of the endocrinology program. The integrated health system (RWJBarnabas) is a $5 billion enterprise and cares for about 40% of all NJ residents.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA0281
Posting Open Date	03/13/2024
Posting Close Date	03/12/2025

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree in health-related field (willing to pursue PhD) Experience preparing grant applications  Experience working in a research lab
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview	The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties: Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension; Education; Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine; and Rheumatology.
Statement	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/223594
Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
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