Research Associate I Rutgers University

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Associate I for the Child Health Institute of NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Child Health Institute of New Jersey ( CHINJ )Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is seeking a qualified candidate for Research Associate I in the Division of Population Health, Quality, and Implementation Science (PopQuIS). The position requires a doctoral degree in public or population health or related, and expertise in child health research or maternal child health research is a plus. We expect that the successful candidate needs to have at least 2 years of career development funding from either a federal government agency or philanthropic organization and has completed or is in the final stages of completing a federally funded T32 award. The successful candidate views themselves as a child health or child mental health services researcher, health policy researcher, population health researcher, and/or implementation scientist. Familiarity with the Future of Families study and its data is a plus. A demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively is essential, and skills in patient/family and/or community engagement are a plus. Strong methodological skills are preferred. Other topic areas of research training include studies of the health and well-being of children with the potential additional focus on social determinants of health, and environmental and other systematic predictors of health and health care, including factors related to resilience and deprivation. As divisions of Rutgers University, PopQuIS and CHINJ embrace a diverse workforce, and we encourage applications from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and a variety of prior life experiences.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform cutting-edge and collaborative research using data from populations, cohorts and existing databases, as part of collaborative activities of the Joint Program in Population and Prevention Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of PoPQuIS on the incidence, risks and outcomes of childhood disease and determinants of child health and flourishing.
• Through these research activities, contribute to the development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Contribute to development and advancing the knowledge base intended to improve the health or health care of children, and to improve the population health of children and families.
• Present products of collaborative research studies at national/international meetings and in publications submitted to peer-reviewed journals, as part of developing national recognition for research efforts and those of the Division and Department.
• Perform literature analyses and prepare reviews of important topics related to childhood disease risks and outcomes.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A doctoral degree in public health, social science, or other related field.
• Plus 2 years of related research experience.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during data analysis
• Frequent computer use for data analysis, documentation, and research writing.
• May need to travel within campus for meetings, training sessions, or collaborative projects.

Work Environment:

• Research office setting, low to moderate noise levels.
• Must pass employee health clearance, TB test, and any required safety training as appropriate.
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars may be required

Posting Number: 25ST0961