USNLX Ability Jobs

USNLX Ability Careers

Job Information

Rutgers The State University Post Doctoral Associate in Piscataway, New Jersey

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Post Doctoral Associate
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department SPH-Biostatistics
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 university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, 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 including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, 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 Post Doctoral Associate for the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJUnder the direction of Dr. Liangyuan Hu and Dr. Jason Roy, the Post Doctoral Associate will conduct research on Bayesian methodology for causal inference, machine learning, missing data, longitudinal data analysis and survival data analysis, as well as innovative statistical applications in biomedical research. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also have abundant opportunities to work with collaborators across multiple institutions including Yale University and Columbia University.
Post Doctoral Associate will be hired for two years with the possibility of extending fellowship to three years.Duties include:
  • Develop novel methods in areas such as Bayesian ensemble trees, Bayesian nonparametrics, causal inference, missing data, longitudinal data analysis, and survival data analysis.
  • Lead the development of statistical methodology papers.
  • Develop and make publicly available user-friendly software.
  • Engage in collaborative research by applying advanced statistical methods to biomedical studies.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week 37.50
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade
Position Salary $61,805
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
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field
  • Applicants in All But Degree (ABD) status will be considered for interview.
  • Strong computational skills (R, python, C++) and experience with Bayesian methods desired.
  • Must have experience in research involving large healthcare databases.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are also necessary.
  • Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to set clear goals and establish a process and timeline for achieving them.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 25ST0237
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

DirectEmployers