Job Opportunities

The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), is recruiting a tenured or tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to expand our research portfolio in the basic science of neurodegenerative diseases. We seek scholars with innovative, rigorous, and impactful basic research programs focusing on the gut-brain axis related to aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or associated dementias.

This recruitment is part of a newly approved diversity cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the Rutgers Health (RH), the School of Engineering (SoE) and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) at Rutgers New Brunswick, and to collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, develop treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life, and develop a deep understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatments of neurodegenerative disorders to map a path towards health equity and healthy aging.

The successful applicant will join a collaborative neuroscience community in the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) and serve as a core member within the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center at BHI. 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.

Qualifying applicants must have an established scholarly record demonstrating ability to conduct independent, extramurally funded research focusing on aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or associated dementias. Candidates must have current and active extramural NIH funding.

To become a part of our vibrant community, applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Miriam Bocarsly at bocarsme@njms.rutgers.edu and a copy to bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.

Minimum Education and Experience
MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in cellular, molecular, computational, or systems neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or related fields with a research focus on aging and Alzheimer disease and related disorders.

The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at the Brain Health Institute (BHI), is seeing a faculty level expert in fluid biomarkers for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level at BHI, and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) within Rutgers Health. We seek a faculty member who is experienced in the identification, validation, and utilization of fluid biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD related disorders (ADRD). The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroimaging experts and neuropathologists. The AD center will develop a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia. This cohort will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, behavioral, digital and blood biomarker measures. In addition to scientific leadership, responsibilities will also include mentorship of young investigators. Applicants must have experience in conducting large-scale longitudinal fluid biomarker studies, and an interest in studying the earliest stages of AD. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and conducting cutting-edge research in fluid biomarkers associated with ADRD.
Qualifying tenure-track applicants must have an established scholarly record demonstrating ability to develop and lead a program of independent, NIH (or other extramurally) funded research. Successful applicant(s) will serve as a core member(s) within the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Center at BHI, with a primary appointment in one of the relevant departments at RWJMS, including Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s 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 ADRD. 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.

Minimum Education and Experience
Ph.D. and/or M.D. with relevant specialization in Alzheimer’s disease, neurology, psychiatry, biochemistry, or a related field.
A research program with currently active federal funding. Preference will be given to investigators at the Associate Professor level or above. However, superb young investigators with NIH funding and a high potential for scientific independence and success will also be considered. Physician-scientists are highly encouraged to apply, but clinical credentials are not a requirement for the position.

— Research experience in fluid biomarkers associated with ADRD, especially with identifying novel biomarkers, developing assays, and validating the utility of biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring disease.
— Experience applying statistical and data analysis techniques to interpret biomarker data.
— 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 appropriate to the applicant’s academic rank.
— Academic credentials that qualify for appointment at the Associate Professor level or above, at Rutgers University including a record of successful extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related disorders. Superb young investigators with NIH funding and a high potential for scientific independence and success will be considered.
— Record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators.
— Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate 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.

The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center and the Brain Modulation & Control Lab at BHI, seek a Postdoctoral Associate to work with digital (smartphone-based) and brain imaging (EEG or fMRI) biomarkers for cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, and cognitive neuroscientists. The Alzheimer’s Research Center will develop a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia. This cohort will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, behavioral, digital and blood biomarker measures. The Brain Modulation & Control Lab, in collaboration, collects and analyses neuroimaging and smartphone interaction measures from the cohort. Applicants must have experience working in MATLAB and / or Python and experience working with either EEG or fMRI. Ideal candidates will have a background in Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or Biomedical Engineering, and an interest in studying the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Postdoc will participate in lab meetings, research-in-progress seminars, and presentations at conferences. They will prepare manuscripts based on their research, aid in developing the PI’s grant applications, and will be expected to apply for personal grant funding.

Candidate(s) must hold a PhD or MD degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or relevant biological sciences.
Candidates in the ABD (all but degree) status will also be considered
Experience with MATLAB and / or Python
Experience working with either EEG or fMRI.

Under the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), we seek a faculty member who is experienced in using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze datasets related to aging, Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists, neuropsychologists, and neuropathologists. The faculty member will be responsible for conducting data-driven research, analyzing complex datasets, and contributing to our institution’s mission of understanding, preventing, and treating these disorders.

Under the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), we seek a neuroimaging leader for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level at BHI, and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) within Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences (RBHS). We seek a faculty member who is experienced using neuroimaging techniques to image human brain structure and activity as it relates to aging, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists, neuropsychologists, and neuropathologists. The AD center will develop a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia. This cohort will be extensively phenotyped for clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, behavioral, digital and blood biomarker measures. In addition to scientific leadership, responsibilities will also include mentorship of young investigators. Applicants must have experience in conducting neuroimaging in large-scale longitudinal studies, and an interest in studying the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.