Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor

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Interested applicants should apply online through the Rutgers University Job Portal by submitting the following documents: (1) letter of interest; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a brief description of research interests and future research plans; and (4) names and contact information for at least three references. Questions and letters of interest should be directed to Dr. Zhiping Pang, MD, PhD, Chair of the Search Committee, at pangzh@rwjms.

Required Documents to upload with your application:

• Letter of interest addressed to the Faculty Search Committee.
• One-page summary of significant contributions to science.
• Two-page description of future research plans.
• Statement on collaboration and team science, describing their approach to interdisciplinary research and teamwork.
• Contact information for at least three references.

Applications should be submitted by December 31, 2025. Later applications may also be considered if the position has not been filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Timely submission of all materials is highly recommended for full consideration.

The newly launched Rutgers Center for Neuro Metabolism (CNM), in collaboration with the Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ), the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology (NCB), and the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI), are seeking to recruit an open rank, tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Located within the transformative Rutgers Helix complex, the CNM is poised to lead groundbreaking research at the intersection of neuroscience and metabolism, focusing on disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, eating disorders, and related inflammatory, vascular, or gastrointestinal diseases.

The CNM aims to build a world‑class research program within one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.

We seek dynamic researchers to join a thriving and collaborative community with access to cutting‑edge resources, generous start‑up packages, and opportunities for impactful research and mentorship. Tenure‑track appointments will be made through appropriate departments (e.g., Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Pediatrics, Medicine and Psychiatry) at RWJMS, with full access to graduate training programs and research resources.

• Develop and maintain a nationally and internationally recognized research program supported by external grant funding, leveraging cutting‑edge, interdisciplinary, and translational approaches.
• Foster collaborations with faculty in the CNM, the CHINJ, the Departments of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, the Brain Health Institute of New Jersey, and the broader Rutgers Health and Rutgers University community.
• Engage in mentorship and teaching by participating in Rutgers graduate and medical student training programs.
• Contribute to the academic community through participation in seminars and faculty meetings, mentoring opportunities for trainees and junior faculty, and involvement in institute‑wide community activities.
• Understand and adhere to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in the Rutgers Corporate Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and Rutgers regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified as outlined in Rutgers compliance policies.
• Ensure that all staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Demonstrate outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment. Knowledge of how to accomplish…