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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Oncology/Behavioral Sciences at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Appointee position is to conduct and coordinate population research, including studies of health-related behaviors, beliefs, and policies focused on mitigating cancer risk, under the direct supervision and mentorship of Principal Investigator, Dr. Carolyn Heckman. Assists in ongoing NIH-funded research, with a particular focus on skin cancer prevention and tobacco control, digital interventions, dissemination and implementation science, data management and analysis, and especially writing and preparation of manuscripts and grant applications. Considerable opportunities for mentored professional development and training including analytic skills for quantitative and qualitative data, writing lead-author papers, and designing, applying for, and conducting grant-funded research (e.g., postdoc grants from the NJ Commission on Cancer Research).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Business office environment. Moderate noise. Potential for remote or hybrid work.