Associate or Assistant Professor Tenure Track

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.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS), Rutgers Health, seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek creative candidates addressing fundamental questions in biomedical research through the lens of molecular evolution. A central requirement is the integration of evolutionary theory in experimental or computational research.

This position is part of a strategic, cross-disciplinary Evolutionary Medicine Cluster Hire led by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rutgers University. The cluster is an ambitious initiative designed to unify and expand Rutgers' strengths in evolutionary biology, genomics, and human health. Evolutionary medicine offers a framework to understand the origins of disease, improve predictive models, and develop more durable therapeutic interventions. Faculty will catalyze research and teaching around personalized medicine, health equity, and the evolutionary underpinnings of chronic and acute diseases.

More information about the Evolutionary Medicine Cluster can be found here.

We welcome applicants using biochemical, structural, genetic, systems, or computational approaches to study topics such as-but not limited to-viral evolution, tumor progression and resistance, host-pathogen interactions, or the molecular consequences of mutation and selection. We will only consider individuals whose research program bridges molecular biology and broader evolutionary or population-level investigations.

RWJMS is home to a large group of interactive and collegial faculty with federally funded research programs in broad areas of biomedical science. The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology offers a vibrant and collaborative environment with access to outstanding core facilities and opportunities for integration across the Rutgers biomedical and life sciences ecosystem. Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary network spanning six departments, four schools, and multiple research centers and institutes across the University and Rutgers Health campuses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Required Documents to upload with your application:

(1) a letter of interest directed to the Faculty Search Committee (upload as Cover Letter)
(2) a curriculum vitae
(3) a summary of educational accomplishments
(4) a statement describing your approach to inclusive teaching and integrating diversity in pursuit of academic excellence
(5) full contact information for at least three references

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field, postdoctoral experience, a strong record of research productivity and innovation, the potential to make substantial contributions, and a commitment to mentoring and teaching graduate and medical students on topics in the Biomedical Sciences. Junior candidates with independent funding or grants under review are preferred. Mid-level candidates are expected to have significant scientific achievements and a successful history of funding. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience; excellent benefits and highly competitive startup packages are offered.

RBHS Overview: New Jersey's premier 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 Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools and seven other 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 elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped to transform lives.

School Overview: Founded in 1966 as Rutgers Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is located on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. As one of the nation's leading comprehensive medical schools, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, health care delivery, and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school's principal affiliate, they comprise New Jersey's premier academic medical center. In addition, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region.

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School encompasses 20 basic science and clinical departments, and hosts centers and institutes including The Cardiovascular Institute, the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, the Institute for Neurological Therapeutics, and the Women's Health Institute. The medical school maintains educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels for more than 1,500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway, and provides continuing education courses for healthcare professionals and community education programs. In 2026, the medical education mission will move to a newly constructed state-of-the-art building in downtown New Brunswick adjacent to the clinical centers.

RWJMS is part of a vibrant and interactive research community at Rutgers, an elite research institution, exceeding $929 million in annual research funding (FY2023). The Rutgers life and biomedical sciences community includes over 200 faculty members in different departments within Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, School of Engineering as well as within institutes including the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health ( IFNH), Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey ( HGINJ), Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine, Cancer Institute of New Jersey ( CINJ), Child Health Institute of New Jersey ( CHI), Rutgers Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases, the Brain Health Institute, , and the NIH-funded Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science leading the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS), with Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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Required Documents to upload with your application:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Summary of Educational Accomplishments (upload as Personal Statement)
4. Statement describing your approach to inclusive teaching and integrating diversity in pursuit of academic excellence (upload as Teaching Philosophy)
5. List of Professional References (contact information for three individuals)