Post Doc Associate - Carman

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Post Doc Associate - Carman Feb 2026

Department: FHS IFNH

Salary Details: 63,968.00

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits: Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• 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
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Posting

Summary:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate for the The Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. A postdoctoral position for a highly motivated candidate is available in the Carman laboratory at the Rutgers Center for Lipid Research. The lab is located in the newly constructed New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, & Health building on the Cook Campus in New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

The lab is recognized for its work on the biochemical and molecular characterization of lipid metabolism/signaling using yeast as a model system. Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• The research will focus on the Nem1-Spo7/Pah1 axis, a phosphatase cascade that regulates whether the lipid precursor phosphatidic acid (PA) is used for the synthesis of membrane phospholipids or the storage lipid triacylglycerol. The goal is to identify structural determinants of Pah1, Nem1, and Spo7 for the protein-membrane and protein-protein interactions required for the PA phosphatase function of catalyzing the dephosphorylation of PA to produce diacylglycerol.
  
  The ultimate goal is to identify effector molecules to ameliorate lipid-based diseases such as obesity and lipodystrophy.
• The postdoc will gain research experience in the areas of biochemistry, cell biology, lipidology, and molecular genetics by studying the structural determinants of PA phosphatase for its lipid and protein interactions. Research findings will be published in high quality journals, along with opportunities to present work at national and international meetings. Additionally, the postdoc will have opportunities to gain teaching experience in laboratory and/or classroom settings, and interact with bright and friendly people.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0152

Posting Open Date: 03/01/2026

Posting Close Date: 03/06/2026

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in biochemistry/molecular biology or related discipline.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The applicant must be fluent in written and spoken English.

Equipment Utilized:

• Typical laboratory equipment for biochemical, cellular and molecular biology experiments: centrifuges, spectrophotometer, electrophoresis, imaging equipment, etc.
• Excel spreadsheets, Word processing software, and graphing and statistical analysis software.

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the undergraduate schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions.

We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural business and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics.

In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state.

This is a grant funded position renewable up to one year contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance renewable annually for up to 5 years…