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Posted:
June 6, 2026
Location:
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Category:
Healthcare

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Surgery within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Postdoctoral Associate and Lab Director serves as the primary operational and scientific leader of the Berry Lab (Trauma & Prehospital Equity Research Lab) under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Cherisse Berry, MD, FACS. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of a 23-member research laboratory organized across four working groups, overseeing trainee development, research operations, and scientific productivity in support of the lab's NIH-funded research program. The Lab Director serves as the primary point of contact for all lab members and is accountable for the integrity, progress, and coordination of the lab's research portfolio.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Berry Lab, including scheduling, communications, and meeting coordination.
  • Serve as the principal liaison between the PI and all lab members, including working group leads, cross-cutting leads, medical students, and faculty collaborators.
  • Maintain the lab governance structure, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities across all working groups (WG1–WG4) and cross-cutting functional tracks.
  • Facilitate weekly or biweekly lab meetings, working group check-ins, and mentorship sessions as directed by the PI.
  • Maintain lab onboarding materials, standard operating procedures, and governance documentation.

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Candidate must hold a M.D. or D.O. and have completed a minimum of two years in post graduate training in surgery residency and have an interest in surgical research.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • No significant physical demands.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • No significant exposures or noise levels.

Posting Number: 26ST1231

Internal Number: 276497
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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