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Recruitment/Posting Title Director of Research Development - Open Rank - NTT
Department Nursing Science
Salary Details A range of $100,000 - $140,000
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
The Director of Research Development serves as a Rutgers School of Nursing leader in guiding the development, maintenance and evaluation of formalized translational research opportunities across our academic practice partnerships. Working with the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) as a bridge to the RSON, this position will build a model for delivering nursing workforce development in translational research and broaden the focus of translational research activities and collaborations. As appropriate, this individual will represent the SON on Rutgers Health and local, state, regional, and national committees related to translational research initiatives, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and advancement of academic-practice partnerships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with the vice dean of research and associate dean for clinical affairs, identify areas of collaboration with the NJ ACTS and academic practice partners for advancing translational research activities and quality improvement initiatives
- Based on the needs of our academic practice partners, this leader will be the main point of communication for facilitating collaboration between the RSON Office of Research and across faculty to establish translational research foci
- Builds partnerships between the RSON, Rutgers Health, and academic practice partners to further nursing programs of translational research
- Develops and evaluates nursing workforce development programs in translational science that are scalable and sustainable in serving the needs across Rutgers Health and our academic practice partners
- Examines the feasibility of academic programs related to preparing the nursing workforce for translational research roles and collaborates across the RSON in enacting approved academic programs
- Facilitates clinical and translational research programs with faculty, clinical research professional staff, and academic practice partners using a translational workforce development teams science approach and following the federal, state, and institutional guidelines and regulations for research and clinical practice
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA0001
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- PhD in Nursing
- History of research and scholarship in clinical settings
- Superior interpersonal skills and robust ability to build programs of collaboration
- Passion for working across professions to create equitable research and scholarship opportunities for all
- History of launching programs within a Clinical and Translational Science infrastructure
Certifications/Licenses
- Current Licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing training programs, particularly in health information technology used in the research enterprise
Overview
Rutgers Health Overview:
New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Health 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 elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
School Overview:
The School of Nursing is one of eight schools that make up the Rutgers University, Rutgers Health. As part of the Rutgers Health division, the School of Nursing offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.
Innovative academic offerings include bachelor’s (BSN), master’s, post-master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ. Our BSN, master’s and DNP programs are ranked by US News and World Report as being among the highly rated programs in the nation.
As one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive nursing schools, the Rutgers School of Nursing is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, evidence-based research and health care delivery, and promotion of community health. The school is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of current and future students through innovative teaching and learning strategies in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Moreover, the school has distance education offerings that include online hybrid options. Students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of baccalaureate and graduate programs.
Rutgers University School of Nursing is ranked among the nation’s top 15 in 2022-2024 US News and World Report, as No. 14 in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s and No. 6 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.
To address the current and projected critical shortage of nurse faculty in the State of New Jersey by providing an incentive for persons to enter graduate nursing education programs by offering student loan redemption in exchange for full-time faculty employment at a school of nursing in the State of New Jersey for a five-year period following completion of the approved graduate degree program.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please list your funded grant history on the addendum, including past and current grants. For each grant award please list:
- Title of project
- Funding agency
- Your role on the grant (PI, Co-PI, MPI, Director)
- Award start date
- Award end date
- Total amount of the award (funding)
- Percentage of effort
For more information go to https://facultyaffairs.rbhs.rutgers.edu/
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
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
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Other Document
- List of Professional References (contact Info)
Optional Documents
Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title Director of Research Development - Open Rank - NTT
Department Nursing Science
Salary Details A range of $100,000 - $140,000
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
The Director of Research Development serves as a Rutgers School of Nursing leader in guiding the development, maintenance and evaluation of formalized translational research opportunities across our academic practice partnerships. Working with the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) as a bridge to the RSON, this position will build a model for delivering nursing workforce development in translational research and broaden the focus of translational research activities and collaborations. As appropriate, this individual will represent the SON on Rutgers Health and local, state, regional, and national committees related to translational research initiatives, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and advancement of academic-practice partnerships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with the vice dean of research and associate dean for clinical affairs, identify areas of collaboration with the NJ ACTS and academic practice partners for advancing translational research activities and quality improvement initiatives
- Based on the needs of our academic practice partners, this leader will be the main point of communication for facilitating collaboration between the RSON Office of Research and across faculty to establish translational research foci
- Builds partnerships between the RSON, Rutgers Health, and academic practice partners to further nursing programs of translational research
- Develops and evaluates nursing workforce development programs in translational science that are scalable and sustainable in serving the needs across Rutgers Health and our academic practice partners
- Examines the feasibility of academic programs related to preparing the nursing workforce for translational research roles and collaborates across the RSON in enacting approved academic programs
- Facilitates clinical and translational research programs with faculty, clinical research professional staff, and academic practice partners using a translational workforce development teams science approach and following the federal, state, and institutional guidelines and regulations for research and clinical practice
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA0001
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- PhD in Nursing
- History of research and scholarship in clinical settings
- Superior interpersonal skills and robust ability to build programs of collaboration
- Passion for working across professions to create equitable research and scholarship opportunities for all
- History of launching programs within a Clinical and Translational Science infrastructure
Certifications/Licenses
- Current Licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing training programs, particularly in health information technology used in the research enterprise
Overview
Rutgers Health Overview:
New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Health 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 elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
School Overview:
The School of Nursing is one of eight schools that make up the Rutgers University, Rutgers Health. As part of the Rutgers Health division, the School of Nursing offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.
Innovative academic offerings include bachelor’s (BSN), master’s, post-master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ. Our BSN, master’s and DNP programs are ranked by US News and World Report as being among the highly rated programs in the nation.
As one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive nursing schools, the Rutgers School of Nursing is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, evidence-based research and health care delivery, and promotion of community health. The school is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of current and future students through innovative teaching and learning strategies in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Moreover, the school has distance education offerings that include online hybrid options. Students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of baccalaureate and graduate programs.
Rutgers University School of Nursing is ranked among the nation’s top 15 in 2022-2024 US News and World Report, as No. 14 in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s and No. 6 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.
To address the current and projected critical shortage of nurse faculty in the State of New Jersey by providing an incentive for persons to enter graduate nursing education programs by offering student loan redemption in exchange for full-time faculty employment at a school of nursing in the State of New Jersey for a five-year period following completion of the approved graduate degree program.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please list your funded grant history on the addendum, including past and current grants. For each grant award please list:
- Title of project
- Funding agency
- Your role on the grant (PI, Co-PI, MPI, Director)
- Award start date
- Award end date
- Total amount of the award (funding)
- Percentage of effort
For more information go to https://facultyaffairs.rbhs.rutgers.edu/
Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
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
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Other Document
- List of Professional References (contact Info)
Optional Documents
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Who's Hiring
- Rutgers University4
- Systimmune1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of research operations jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, public health, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or multi-study clinical or scientific research programs
- Working knowledge of IRB processes, GCP guidelines, and regulatory compliance frameworks
- Proficiency with research management systems such as OnCore, Veeva, or similar platforms
- Experience developing and monitoring research budgets, contracts, and grant expenditures
- Strong record of leading cross-functional teams across scientific, clinical, and administrative functions
Director Of Research Operations Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How many director of research operations jobs are there in New Jersey?
There are 5+ director of research operations openings in New Jersey on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Newark, New Brunswick, and Princeton. New positions post regularly as employers across New Jersey hire.
How much do director of research operationses make in New Jersey?
Director of research operationses in New Jersey earn a median of about $207,030 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $136,840 for the lowest 10% to over $317,420 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which New Jersey cities have the most director of research operations jobs?
Newark, New Brunswick, and Princeton have the most director of research operations openings in New Jersey right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire director of research operationss in New Jersey?
Employers hiring director of research operationss in New Jersey include Rutgers University and Systimmune, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote director of research operations jobs in New Jersey?
Yes. About 0% of director of research operations 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 director of research operations jobs in New Jersey?
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