Director of Center on Research in Pain and Pain Therapeutics at Rutgers Brain Health Institute

Overview

We offer substantial resources to develop a world-class pain research center, and to support the director’s own research activities. With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position.

Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from female and candidates underrepresented in medicine.

Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will be a leader in pain research with a strong, federally funded research program, who can leverage, stimulate, and lead translational science approaches (i.e., basic to clinical to population) to address key questions regarding nociception and pain.

Responsibilities

• Leverage, stimulate, and lead translational science approaches (i.e., basic to clinical to population) to address key questions regarding nociception and pain.
• Develop a research center focused on mechanisms underlying pain with a goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches.
• Build collaborations among scientists with the multidisciplinary expertise required to identify novel therapeutic targets, assess efficacy of treatments, and develop precision medicine approaches to diagnose and treat pain.
• Coordinate research and lead NIH-supported training programs among a diverse group of faculty.
• Form the nexus of a collaborative research focus or center.
• Develop new research opportunities.

Requirements

• A PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent doctoral degree, with an active NIH or federally funded research program in pain research.

Qualifications

• Leader in pain research with a strong, federally funded research program.
• Experience in translational science approaches (i.e., basic to clinical to population).
• Multidisciplinary expertise in identifying novel therapeutic targets, assessing efficacy of treatments, and developing precision medicine approaches.
• Ability to coordinate research and lead NIH-supported training programs among a diverse group of faculty.
• Experience in forming the nexus of a collaborative research focus or center.
• Experience in developing new research opportunities.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Expertise in pain research and treatment.

Benefits

With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Contact Information

Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.