Visiting Researcher

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 30, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Visiting Researcher
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Visiting Researcher for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Visiting Research Scholar will participate in clinical and translational cardiovascular research with a focus on advanced cardiac imaging in valvular heart disease ( VHD), cardiomyopathies, and coronary diseases. This position involves working with advanced image processing techniques, including radiomics feature extraction and machine learning, to develop diagnostic and prognostic tools from echocardiography, CT, and MRI datasets. The scholar will contribute to research studies aiming to improve patient stratification and outcome prediction in various cardiovascular pathologies listed above, working alongside cardiologists, imaging scientists, and data analysts. Key tasks include curating and preprocessing cardiac imaging and histopathological data, extracting and organizing radiomics datasets, statistical analysis, and writing scientific reports and publications. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works under the direction of the principal investigator. Process and analyze cardiac imaging data to extract quantitative imaging biomarkers. Contribute to research utilizing radiomics based phenogrouping in VHD; collaborate with other team members; maintain accurate and detailed records of data collection & analysis procedures, results, and observations. Must possess effective oral and written communication skills and ability to publish scientific research papers/articles and written reports and oral presentations. Incumbent is expected to contribute to scholarly activity to present research in high-impact publications, patent applications, and conference presentations.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Temporary Assignments
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	MS, MD or PhD in Medicine or related field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Familiarity with cardiac imaging techniques such as echocardiography, CMR or CT. Effective oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate noise. Exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory. Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0950
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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