Research Associate II (Epidemiology & Health Outcomes) Rutgers University

  • Rutgers University
  • New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Full Time

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Associate II within the Rutgers Cancer Institute-Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Department.
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Associate II will conduct advanced epidemiologic and health outcomes research as part of the Precision Prevention of Prostate Cancer (Pre CAP ) laboratory.

Founded in 2022, the Pre CAP lab is a nationally recognized research center dedicated to addressing prostate cancer disparities through geospatial analysis, environmental epidemiology, and health services research. The lab has produced over 49 peer-reviewed publications in esteemed journals such as JAMA Network Open , Environmental Research , and the American Journal of Epidemiology .

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

  • Conducts epidemiologic studies to evaluate environmental exposures and health outcomes related to prostate and other cancers.
  • Analyzes associations between access to care, such as treatment adherence, transportation barriers, and provider availability with cancer outcomes.
  • Performs exploratory and advanced statistical analyses, including data quality assessments and missing data pattern evaluation, time series analysis, multivariable regression, predictive modeling, Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting, Difference-in-Difference analysis, and propensity score matching.
  • Drafts sections of research grants/manuscripts and contribute to publications as co-author or lead author, depending on involvement.
  • Assists with the coordination and training of junior research staff including data analysts and graduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • PhD or equivalent in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or a related field, or a Master's Degree plus 3 years of research experience in health outcomes or epidemiologic studies or similar work.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
  • No special vision requirements.
  • Lifting up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Office environment. Moderate noise.

Salary: 65,272

Posting Number: 25ST1442

Job ID: 483824722
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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