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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Research Scientist II (Surveillance and Catchment Data)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department
CINJ - Cancer Health Equity &
Overview
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Scientist II (Surveillance and Catchment Data) within the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Under the direction of the Assistant Director and Program Manager, the Research Scientist II for Surveillance and Catchment Data will conduct research analyses of cancer surveillance, environmental, population, and screening data to advance the objectives of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE) and improve understanding of cancer patterns, disparities, and social determinants of cancer outcomes. The Research Scientist II will work with CHECoE management to design, develop, and implement a robust program of services and deliverables to ensure high quality, effective support to researchers and the communities served by the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Collects, tabulates, analyzes, and interprets cancer surveillance, population, geographic, environmental, and health services catchment area data using appropriate data management, statistical, GIS, and other programming software such as R, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, Python and AI tools.
• Conducts geospatial and epidemiologic analyses relevant to the catchment area to assess cancer outcomes, spatial patterns, temporal trends, and disparities across demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic groups.
• Designs and implements a comprehensive evaluation plan informed by the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE) Strategic Plan and Logic Model for the purposes of continuous program improvement. The evaluation plan may include, but is not limited to, construction of measures of relevant processes and outcomes, methodological design and data collection, identification of data sources, statistical analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Conducts epidemiological analyses when necessary, prepares study protocols to obtain administrative oversight approvals by the Rutgers Cancer Institute Scientific Review Board, Rutgers Institutional Review Board, and other partner agencies.
• Assists Program Manager in responding to inquiries and requests from Cancer Center program members and community partners for catchment area statistics and data.
• Facilitates linkage of catchment area data with other sources, such as the New Jersey State Cancer Registry, RWJBarnabas Health, US Census, and other environmental, demographic, neighborhood contextual (e.g., socioeconomic indices, segregation measures, redlining, rurality), and public health data.
• Contributes to scientific reporting, technical documentation, grant applications, manuscripts, presentations, and collaborative research projects relevant to the catchment area utilizing data from epidemiologic and surveillance research analyses.
• Summarizes relevant statistics on the epidemiologic and surveillance research analyses, constructs data visualization tools such as infographics and chloropleth maps to disseminate findings to Cancer Center program members, community partners, public health and health care partners as directed.
• Assists with preparation of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE) progress reports and presentations.
• Liaises closely with other departments to assist with data tracking projects and systems, including assessing whether platforms available to the CHECoE (e.g., EVAL, Envisio) can appropriately be leveraged for such data tracking and management.
• Attends regional and other stakeholder meetings as needed, developing collaborative relationships with program members and public health partners.

FLSA
Exempt
Grade
30S
Salary Details
Minimum Salary
88681.000
Mid Range Salary
106877.000
Maximum Salary
127237.000
Offer Information
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.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time
Working Hours
Standard Hours
37.50
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description
HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Epidemiology or a related scientific field is required; a doctoral degree is preferred.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience applying intermediate to advanced epidemiologic and geospatial research methods to population-based health or cancer data required.
• A Doctorate degree in a related science may be substituted for two (2) years of experience as indicated above.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience developing and disseminating research findings for broad audiences, professional maps and web-based visualizations required.
• Must have proficiency in specialized software tools and analytic platforms such as SAS, R, Python, SQL, ArcGIS, and QGIS.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Sharepoint; and other communications tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• This position may require traveling to various locations throughout the state. Must have a valid driver's license and possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree is preferred.

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:

• Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

• This position may require traveling to various locations throughout the state. Must have a valid driver's license and possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Posting Details
Posting Number
26ST1062
Posting Open Date
05/15/2026
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
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement