Post-Doctoral Associate

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Department of Medicine within the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Post-Doctoral Associate will conduct genetic, microbiological, biochemical and animal studies to identify compounds that inhibit or kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis and to better understand their targets and mechanisms of action. The Fellow will also investigate the cellular mechanisms of drug synergy in M. tuberculosis. Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Cultures pathogenic viruses and quantitates using plaque and TCID 50 assays.

Maintains viral stocks and confirms strain types by sequencing.

Performs viral drug susceptibility tests.

Tests novel viral and bacterial diagnostic assays.

Assists in animal infection and treatment studies of both viral and bacterial pathogens.

Uses conventional and novel methods including advanced robotics to screen libraries of M. tuberculosis for drug tolerance and drug resistance phenotypes.

Doctoral Degree in relevant science.

This position involves prolonged standing, walking and sitting, as well as use of laboratory equipment.

Must perform complex procedures and demonstrate manual dexterity.

Some stooping, reaching, climbing and bending. Occasional lifting of 20 pounds to a height of 6½ feet.

Hearing and speech capabilities necessary to communicate with other researchers and staff in person, on the telephone and by e-mail.

Vision capable of viewing gauges, computer monitors, charts, forms, text and numbers for prolonged periods.

Included is training in BSL3 practices, and willingness to work with virulent and drug-resistant M. tuberculosis .

Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays when necessary to meet deadlines.

Must be willing to work with small and large animals.