Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate (Multiple Vacancies) Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) Department RWJ-Biochemistry&Molecular Biology 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 universitywide, 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. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Applications are invited for motivated scholars to join the laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Cluntun Lab focuses on metabolic regulation in cardiac disease, with particular emphasis on lactate metabolism and its role in conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The primary aim of this position is to use in vivo metabolic tracing, metabolomics, and mouse models to explore metabolic pathways influencing heart function and disease progression.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Design and lead research projects focused on in vivo metabolic tracing in mouse models. Perform metabolomic analyses to investigate metabolic pathways relevant to cardiac health. Engage in scientific communication, train junior personnel, contribute to grant writing, and manuscript preparation. Oversee mouse model work, including maintaining accurate records of experimental results. Collaborate on evaluating current procedures and propose new methods or improvements. Contribute to the development of research methodologies and selection of instrumentation for metabolic studies. Present research findings at national conferences and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade Position Salary $61,805/annual 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