Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate Job Category Staff & Executive Department CINJ-Pediatric Population Sci Overview Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Associate position is to conduct research investigation into psychosocial aspects of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivorship under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Duties include assisting with: 1) a randomized trial of a problem-solving skills training intervention for young adults with cancer as part of NIH-funded research study; 2) participation in qualitative interviews/analysis of young adult cancer survivors and healthcare professionals; 3) data management and analysis, including both quantitative and qualitative data; 4) training and guiding staff and students; 5) writing and submitting manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals; and 6) development and writing of research grant applications.

Considerable opportunities exist for mentored professional development including analytic skills for quantitative and qualitative data, randomized controlled trials, writing lead-author papers, and designing, applying for, and conducting NIH-funded research.

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

Assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in ongoing research, including the conduct of a trial examining a problem-solving skills training intervention. Postdoctoral Associate may conduct sessions with participants. Assist the PI with analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and preparing manuscripts, reports, and presentations. Assist the PI with the development and writing of research grant proposals. Present research results at local and national meetings. Understands and adheres to Rutgers’ compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the Rutgers Cancer Institute core values. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description Post Docs - Regular Salaried Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP