Director of Department of Health Science (Rutgers The State University)

Position Details Recruitment/Posting Title: Director of the Center for Autism Research at Rutgers Brain Health Institute Department: RWJ – Brain Health Institute Position Status: Full Time Posting Number: 25FA0459 Posting Open Date: 04/25/2025 Posting Close Date: [Not specified] Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus: Piscataway (RBHS) City: Piscataway State: NJ Salary Details Range: $150,000 to $350,000, commensurate with experience. Final salary offer: May be determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, expertise, availability of department or grant funds, market benchmarks, and internal equity. Rutgers is committed to competitive and flexible compensation packages. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, 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 Posting Summary The Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) is recruiting an outstanding tenure-eligible investigator to serve as the Director of Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES). RUCARES is devoted to innovative research, education, and service with a focus on diagnosing, treating, and supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Established in 2020, RUCARES has fostered growth in autism research, education, and services at Rutgers. Over the last six years, NIH funding for autism-related research at Rutgers has grown more than sevenfold. RUCARES has partnered with Children Specialized Hospital (CSH) to improve health outcomes for individuals and families affected by autism in New Jersey. Together, CSH-RUCARES is the first center of its kind in New Jersey. The center operates a severe behavior program offering highly effective clinical services and was recently awarded the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence (NJACE) grant to support both clinical and basic research on autism. The Director will coordinate and nurture existing research and clinical activities while striving to grow Rutgers into a world leader in basic and clinical autism research. Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, with an independent research program focused on autism spectrum disorders and demonstrated leadership skills. Investigators in basic science or clinical research are encouraged to apply. Rutgers offers highly competitive salary and excellent start-up packages to support the Director’s research program and the growth of the center. Rutgers has considerable strengths in autism research, with over 50 principal investigators working to develop new treatments. Collaborations span pediatrics, clinical specialties, and community outreach, including work through the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. BHI supports over 300 neuroscience faculty labs engaged in basic and clinical research at Rutgers, with multiple centers of excellence and outstanding core facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T Prisma MRI scanner and behavioral testing core developed in collaboration with Princeton University. Rutgers offers tremendous opportunities for collaboration across the New York, Princeton, and Philadelphia neuroscience communities. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience: PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Independent research program focused on autism spectrum disorders. Certifications/Licenses: If a practicing clinician, must be eligible for professional licensure in New Jersey. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: Investigators in basic science or clinical research are encouraged to apply. Overview The ideal candidate will be a research leader in autism spectrum disorders with a strong, externally funded program that uses basic or clinical approaches to address key questions. The Director will be responsible for research leadership, coordination, and growth of autism initiatives at Rutgers. Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should submit a CV, statement of research accomplishments and plans, and names of at least three references to: Dr. Jennifer Mulle, Chair of Search Committee Email: bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu Applicant Documents Required Documents: Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae List of Professional References (contact information) Research Statement Optional Documents: Diversity Statement Pre-Employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1, certain employees may be required to provide proof of vaccination against Seasonal Influenza if employment begins during flu season, unless a medical or religious exemption is granted. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It provides equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. Rutgers values diversity of background and opinion, and prohibits discrimination or harassment in all terms and conditions of employment. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Director of the Center for Autism Research at Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Department: RWJ – Brain Health Institute
Position Status: Full Time
Posting Number: 25FA0459
Posting Open Date: 04/25/2025
Posting Close Date: [Not specified]
Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus: Piscataway (RBHS)
City: Piscataway
State: NJ

Salary Details

Range: $150,000 to $350,000, commensurate with experience.
Final salary offer: May be determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, expertise, availability of department or grant funds, market benchmarks, and internal equity. Rutgers is committed to competitive and flexible compensation packages.

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, 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

Posting Summary

The Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) is recruiting an outstanding tenure-eligible investigator to serve as the Director of Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES).

RUCARES is devoted to innovative research, education, and service with a focus on diagnosing, treating, and supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Established in 2020, RUCARES has fostered growth in autism research, education, and services at Rutgers. Over the last six years, NIH funding for autism-related research at Rutgers has grown more than sevenfold. RUCARES has partnered with Children Specialized Hospital (CSH) to improve health outcomes for individuals and families affected by autism in New Jersey. Together, CSH-RUCARES is the first center of its kind in New Jersey.

The center operates a severe behavior program offering highly effective clinical services and was recently awarded the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence (NJACE) grant to support both clinical and basic research on autism.

The Director will coordinate and nurture existing research and clinical activities while striving to grow Rutgers into a world leader in basic and clinical autism research. Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree, with an independent research program focused on autism spectrum disorders and demonstrated leadership skills. Investigators in basic science or clinical research are encouraged to apply. Rutgers offers highly competitive salary and excellent start-up packages to support the Director’s research program and the growth of the center.

Rutgers has considerable strengths in autism research, with over 50 principal investigators working to develop new treatments. Collaborations span pediatrics, clinical specialties, and community outreach, including work through the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center.

BHI supports over 300 neuroscience faculty labs engaged in basic and clinical research at Rutgers, with multiple centers of excellence and outstanding core facilities, including a research-dedicated 3T Prisma MRI scanner and behavioral testing core developed in collaboration with Princeton University. Rutgers offers tremendous opportunities for collaboration across the New York, Princeton, and Philadelphia neuroscience communities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
Independent research program focused on autism spectrum disorders.

Certifications/Licenses:

If a practicing clinician, must be eligible for professional licensure in New Jersey.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Investigators in basic science or clinical research are encouraged to apply.

Overview

The ideal candidate will be a research leader in autism spectrum disorders with a strong, externally funded program that uses basic or clinical approaches to address key questions. The Director will be responsible for research leadership, coordination, and growth of autism initiatives at Rutgers.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit a CV, statement of research accomplishments and plans, and names of at least three references to:

Dr. Jennifer Mulle, Chair of Search Committee
Email: bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu

Applicant Documents

Required Documents:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
List of Professional References (contact information)
Research Statement

Optional Documents:

Diversity Statement

Pre-Employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1, certain employees may be required to provide proof of vaccination against Seasonal Influenza if employment begins during flu season, unless a medical or religious exemption is granted. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It provides equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

Rutgers values diversity of background and opinion, and prohibits discrimination or harassment in all terms and conditions of employment.

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