Post Doctoral Associate - Research Scientist

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.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

The Institute of Data Science, Learning, and Applications (I- DSLA) at Rutgers University, NJ has one or more openings for a research scientist with an immediate start date (as convenient to be determined by both parties). The positions are fully funded for multiple years with a recent award from the National Institutes of Health on Developing Novel Technologies That Ensure Privacy And Security In Biomedical Data Science Research. The initial appointment will be for one year with the option for renewal for multiple additional years based upon the candidate's performance during the postdoctoral position. The Institute has multiple ongoing NSF and NIH funded projects in the broad areas of privacy, security, and data analytics. Representative responsibilities for this position include working under the supervision of Prof. Jaideep Vaidya (the PI and Director, I- DSLA) to develop and analyze privacy-preserving solutions for biomedical data research, implementing the developed algorithms, taking part in collaborative meetings, co-supervising graduate and undergraduate students, documenting the research activities, and writing research papers and reports. The candidate will also be encouraged and mentored to pursue and secure funding for independent research and conduct research projects independently.

This position is grant-funded.

The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and have at least one year of experience in scientific research.

The candidate should have demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: privacy, security, cryptography, data analytics, and machine learning. Other skill sets required for this position include ability to code in Python, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrable ability to learn new ideas.

The Rutgers Business School is accredited, and is a part of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, which is a vibrant public research university.

The Rutgers Business School is located on two campuses: Newark and New Brunswick.
Candidates interested in this position should submit the following along with their application:
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- A personal statement, which includes prior research experience, future research goals, and career objectives
- Copies of two research papers that highlight the candidate's expertise in at least two of the following areas: privacy, security, cryptography, data analytics, and machine learning
- Contact information for at least three references