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Post Doctoral Associate

Rutgers University

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United States, New Jersey, Newark

Aug 19, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SPH-School of Public Health-NWK
Overview	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 six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Summary	Dr. Tamara Taggart, Associate Professor in the Department of Urban-Global Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral associate. This is 1-year appointment, renewable for two additional years pending productivity, performance, and overall fit. The postdoctoral program enables associates to build a high caliber scholarly portfolio in social-structural determinants of health, intersectionality, and community-based participatory research through mentored scholarship and independent research opportunities. The candidate will work directly with Dr. Taggart on her research project entitled, A community driven modeling approach for identifying community & policy-level interventions to address the impact of structural racism and discrimination on adolescent substance use and mental health. In this role, the associate will support mixed methods data collection and analysis (surveys, interviews, and community-based systems dynamics modeling), coordinate community engagement activities, manage relationships with community partners and stakeholders, as well as support budget management and administrative coordination across research sites. The associate will also have the opportunity to support community engaged research being conducted through the Rutgers Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health (RU- LGBTQ). RU- LGBTQ is a developing interdisciplinary institute dedicated to advancing the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority populations through research, clinical practice, and policy initiatives. Building on Rutgers' established leadership in LGBTQ+ education and research, RU- LGBTQ bridges academic research with community-centered care through partnerships with clinical programs like the PROUD Gender Center of New Jersey. Guided by the principles of community-based participatory research, the institute brings together faculty across clinical care, social sciences, and public health to address health inequities in sexual and gender minority communities.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Salary Details	$82,000 maximum salary offered
Minimum Salary	20,000
Mid Range Salary	90,000
Maximum Salary	200,000
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.
Position Status	Full Time
Working Hours (per week)	37.50
Standard Hours	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	PhD, ScD, MD or an equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, social and behavioral sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology), or related fields with strong emphasis on quantitative methods or applied statistics) Strong applied qualitative data analytic skills Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting community-based participatory research Advanced understanding of systems science approaches and ability to bridge quantitative and qualitative research methods Experience translating complex research findings to diverse audiences and stakeholders Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills including manuscript and oral presentation development Knowledge of adolescent health, school-based interventions, and community resilience models Experience with research coordination in academic settings, IRB protocols, and research regulatory requirements Applicants in All But Degree status will be considered for interviewing.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST1775
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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