06 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Temple University, Pennsylvania, United States

The position is at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University — Pennsylvania’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. The purpose of a Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities is to provide university and community training, innovative services and supports, technical assistance, research, and dissemination to support people with disabilities in their pursuit of independence, productivity, community inclusion, and overall quality of life. 

The Lead Research Associate (Lead RA) will develop and implement a variety of research and evaluation activities. Specifically, the Lead RA will support several data-driven reports. They will read and interpret statistical output and search secondary data sources and research articles for relevant information. They will also help the team create accessible ways of sharing study findings and important information. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Research.

The Research Associate in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Pulmonary/Critical Care/SleepMed department assists in the coordination of the research activities in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Research Associate works with a team including a Research Nurse or Sr. Research Associate and the Principal Investigators to support various research activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

When you come to Temple, you don’t only come to an impressive campus with an abundance of resources and amenities.  You come to Philadelphia, where Temple’s Main Campus is woven into the city’s fabric.  Temple is committed to this community and provides several financial programs for full-time faculty and staff who purchase and reside in homes surrounding Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center.

The Clinical Research Coordinator, under the direction of the Director, CRORA and Clinical Investigators, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Research studies in one or more departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Incumbent will work independently to drive day-to-day research activities from study start-up to closeout. The Sr. Research Associate may be assigned the team lead coordinator for a department.

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade. As part of its strategic plan, our researchers and scientists have been responsible for ground-breaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum, including: Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular and Thrombosis, Cell and Developmental Biology, Clinical Lung Research, HIV, Immunology and Autoimmunity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, Neuroscience, Substance Abuse, Translational Medicine and more.

A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine offers exciting opportunities to work with clinical investigators on groundbreaking new clinical trials in the areas of pulmonary hypertension; cardiovascular clotting disorders and procedural therapeutics; medical, procedural, and device-based therapies for heart failure and arrhythmias; and more.  You will be a critical member of our team testing and creating new treatments for Cardiovascular health through clinical research.

The Senior Research Associate, under the direction of the Director, CRORA, in collaboration with the Clinical Investigators, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of a large portfolio of Clinical Trials in the Department of Medicine/Section of Cardiology. Works closely and interacts regularly with medical faculty.