Post Doctoral Associate

Rutgers University • Piscataway, NJ

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Associate for the Division of Environmental & Population Health Biosciences at the Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI). The Post Doctoral Associate will work under the direct supervision of Drs. Zorimar Rivera-Núñez and Emily Barrett to advance research on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in relation to maternal and child health outcomes. The Post Doctoral Associate will lead data management and analysis for ongoing research projects and prepare manuscripts and grant applications. The Post Doctoral Associate will be supported in developing an independent line of research leveraging birth cohort data including multiple chemicals and metabolomics data. Potential topic areas include maternal metabolomics, child growth, puberty, and neurodevelopment. The Post Doctoral Associate's day-to-day work will include database management, statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and mentorship of students/trainees. There will be opportunities for authorship on publications, teaching presentation at local and national conferences, and collaboration on grant proposal development. With an expected hire date of Spring 2026, the 12-month position comes with a one-year hire commitment, and further extension, depending on funding availability and performance.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Epidemiology or related quantitative discipline, including but not limited to Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Statistics, or Health Outcomes.
• Applicants in All But Degree (ABD) status will be considered for interviewing

Nice To Haves

• Excellent data management and analysis skills.
• Proficiency in SAS or R.
• Experience with longitudinal data analysis.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and execute projects independently and efficiently, with attention to detail.
• Track record of first-authored peer-reviewed publications (as appropriate for level of experience)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player, with experience in collaborative research

Responsibilities

• Lead data management and analysis for ongoing research projects
• Prepare manuscripts and grant applications
• Develop an independent line of research leveraging birth cohort data including multiple chemicals and metabolomics data
• Database management
• Statistical analysis
• Manuscript writing
• Mentorship of students/trainees
• Authorship on publications
• Teaching presentation at local and national conferences
• Collaboration on grant proposal development

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees