Center Director Jobs in New Jersey
Center Director jobs in New Jersey are open across Princeton, Edgewater, and Moorestown and other New Jersey metros, with employers like Rutgers University, Celgene Corporation, and Henry J Austin Health Center hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Recruitment/Posting Title Director of Center on Research in Pain and Pain Therapeutics at Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Department Brain Health Institute
Salary Details A range of $150,000 to $350,000
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
Posting Summary
We seek an accomplished scientist, at the Professor or Associate Professor level, to join the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) and The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) as Director of the new Rutgers Center on Research in Pain and Pain Therapeutics (CRPPT). This new center director will have the responsibility to develop a research center focused on mechanisms underlying pain with a goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches. The CRPPT will build collaborations among scientists with the multidisciplinary expertise required to identify novel therapeutic targets, assess efficacy of treatments, and develop precision medicine approaches to diagnose and treat pain. As a component of the BHI and RSDM, the CRPPT will contain faculty across Rutgers schools and campuses with expertise in pain research and treatment. In addition to BHI and RSDM, participating elements include especially Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Rutgers School of Nursing, Rutgers New Brunswick and Newark Schools of Arts and Sciences, School of Pharmacy, the affiliated U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in East Orange and Lyons, NJ and the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Rutgers CRPPT will be the only comprehensive pain research center in NJ.
The ideal candidate will be a leader in pain research with a strong, federally funded research program, who can leverage, stimulate, and lead translational science approaches (i.e., basic to clinical to population) to address key questions regarding nociception and pain. The ideal candidate will also need to be comfortable with a forward-facing role, consistent with the high profile this role will hold at Rutgers and within New Jersey. Clinician-scientists with expertise in pain research are particularly encouraged to apply. With two teaching hospitals and over 300 neuroscience faculty labs in Newark and New Brunswick/Piscataway, an affiliation with one of the largest and most accomplished health systems in the state (RWJBH), as well as proximity to the New York, Princeton and Philadelphia neuroscience communities, Rutgers offers tremendous collaborative opportunities and core facilities to support and grow an outstanding research program. The candidate should be a leader who can coordinate research and lead NIH-supported training programs among a diverse group of faculty, form the nexus of a collaborative research focus or center, and develop new research opportunities. Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent doctoral degree, with an active NIH or federally funded research program in pain research. We offer substantial resources to develop a world-class pain research center, and to support the director’s own research activities. With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position. Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from female and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 24FA0392
Posting Open Date 10/06/2025
Posting Close Date 01/01/2027
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent doctoral degree, with currently active independent NIH-funded research program in pain research.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
We offer substantial resources to develop a world-class pain research center, and to support the director’s own research activities. With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position. Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from female and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.
Statement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or any other category covered by law in its admission, programs, activities, or employment matters.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Professional References (contact Info)
- Research Statement
Optional Documents
- Diversity Statement
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title Director of Center on Research in Pain and Pain Therapeutics at Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Department Brain Health Institute
Salary Details A range of $150,000 to $350,000
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
Posting Summary
We seek an accomplished scientist, at the Professor or Associate Professor level, to join the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) and The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) as Director of the new Rutgers Center on Research in Pain and Pain Therapeutics (CRPPT). This new center director will have the responsibility to develop a research center focused on mechanisms underlying pain with a goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches. The CRPPT will build collaborations among scientists with the multidisciplinary expertise required to identify novel therapeutic targets, assess efficacy of treatments, and develop precision medicine approaches to diagnose and treat pain. As a component of the BHI and RSDM, the CRPPT will contain faculty across Rutgers schools and campuses with expertise in pain research and treatment. In addition to BHI and RSDM, participating elements include especially Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Rutgers School of Nursing, Rutgers New Brunswick and Newark Schools of Arts and Sciences, School of Pharmacy, the affiliated U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in East Orange and Lyons, NJ and the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The Rutgers CRPPT will be the only comprehensive pain research center in NJ.
The ideal candidate will be a leader in pain research with a strong, federally funded research program, who can leverage, stimulate, and lead translational science approaches (i.e., basic to clinical to population) to address key questions regarding nociception and pain. The ideal candidate will also need to be comfortable with a forward-facing role, consistent with the high profile this role will hold at Rutgers and within New Jersey. Clinician-scientists with expertise in pain research are particularly encouraged to apply. With two teaching hospitals and over 300 neuroscience faculty labs in Newark and New Brunswick/Piscataway, an affiliation with one of the largest and most accomplished health systems in the state (RWJBH), as well as proximity to the New York, Princeton and Philadelphia neuroscience communities, Rutgers offers tremendous collaborative opportunities and core facilities to support and grow an outstanding research program. The candidate should be a leader who can coordinate research and lead NIH-supported training programs among a diverse group of faculty, form the nexus of a collaborative research focus or center, and develop new research opportunities. Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent doctoral degree, with an active NIH or federally funded research program in pain research. We offer substantial resources to develop a world-class pain research center, and to support the director’s own research activities. With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position. Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from female and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 24FA0392
Posting Open Date 10/06/2025
Posting Close Date 01/01/2027
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DDS, or equivalent doctoral degree, with currently active independent NIH-funded research program in pain research.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
We offer substantial resources to develop a world-class pain research center, and to support the director’s own research activities. With a NIH CTSA, Rutgers also offers unique opportunities to speed the translation of research discoveries into clinical trials and improved patient care. Outstanding core facilities will support this position. Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from female and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Applicants should submit a CV and statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Tibor Rohacs, the Chair of the search committee, at bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu.
Statement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or any other category covered by law in its admission, programs, activities, or employment matters.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Professional References (contact Info)
- Research Statement
Optional Documents
- Diversity Statement
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in center director jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, social work, healthcare administration, or a related field
- State-issued director credential or childcare center director certification
- Three to five years of supervisory or program management experience in a center setting
- Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance, licensing inspections, and accreditation standards
- Proficiency in childcare management software such as Procare, Brightwheel, or similar platforms
- CPR, First Aid, and mandatory reporter certification current and in good standing
Center Director Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How many center director jobs are there in New Jersey?
There are 9+ center director openings in New Jersey on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Princeton, Edgewater, and Moorestown. New positions post regularly as employers across New Jersey hire.
Which New Jersey cities have the most center director jobs?
Princeton, Edgewater, and Moorestown have the most center director openings in New Jersey right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire center directors in New Jersey?
Employers hiring center directors in New Jersey include Rutgers University, Celgene Corporation, and Henry J Austin Health Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote center director jobs in New Jersey?
Yes. About 11% of center director openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in New Jersey metros.
How do I apply for center director jobs in New Jersey?
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