Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ
Full-time

Posting Summary

The newly-established Rutgers Center for Psychiatric Health and Addiction (RCPHA) is conducting a cluster recruitment initiative for assistant / associate professors to lead three specific research programs focused on genomics of psychiatric disorders and addiction.

RCPHA is seeking a Director for a new research program in Genes, Environment and Neurodevelopment in Addictions (GENA). The Director will be expected to build and lead a collaborative, interdisciplinary research team focused on the genomics of addiction, supported by robust extramural funding, leading to consequential contributions to scholarship and advancements in the field of medicine.

Candidates are required to have training and expertise in the genetic epidemiology of addiction, with additional expertise in gene-environment interaction research and neurodevelopment preferred.

The Director will have an academic appointment in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry. In keeping with the mission of RCPHA and supported by the RCPHA Director, the program Director will seek to integrate these research initiatives systemwide as appropriate to include Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) and Rutgers Brain Health Institute to further the strategic mission of the departments and the larger institution.

Additionally, the Director shall demonstrate leadership in the area of genomics and health, evidenced through participation in and leadership of regional, national and international research consortia and partnership with government and public health entities.

  • Specific responsibilities of the Director and Assistant / Associate Professor include the development and implementation of collaborative research, training, curricular and academic initiatives through RCPHA in the research program in Genes, Environment and Neurodevelopment in Addictions (GENA), supported by significant extramural funding;
  • participation in and leadership of regional, national and international research efforts in genomic health through production of academic scholarship and participation in professional academic associations and conferences, research consortia, and partnership with public and private research funding agencies;

and related teaching and administrative contributions within the Department of Psychiatry.

Position Status Posting Number 21FA0146 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

The candidate is required to have a PhD in genomics or related field. Candidates are required to have training and expertise in the genetic epidemiology of addiction, with additional expertise in gene-environment interaction research and neurodevelopment preferred.

The candidate must have experience in leading collaborative, consortia-based research projects, prior history of grant funding, and a productive manuscript record.

Experience teaching and mentoring pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, medical students and / or resident trainees is also required.

Certifications / Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement

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