Post-Doctoral Research Position

Drexel University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to lead NIH-funded autism research across multiple grants.

The role focuses on measuring communication in autistic adults and developing a tiered diagnostic approach for toddlers, with mentorship and collaboration across disciplines. The position is grant-funded and emphasizes independence to pursue research, service, teaching, and outreach, with expectations for strong scholarly communication and meticulous

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology or social work.
• 5–8 years of research experience.
• Research experience in autism and developmental disorders.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.
• Experience with community-engaged research.
• Experience with autism intervention and social network research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate NIH-funded research activities.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in experimental design, lab techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication.
• Lead and contribute to manuscripts, presentations, progress reports, and future grant applications.
• Promote rigorous experimental practices, clear documentation, and an organized laboratory environment.
• Perform or oversee autism evaluations and other clinical work required of the studies.
• Coordinate with collaborators and project personnel to maintain progress toward milestones.
• Maintain meticulous records and project SOPs, and manage communications.
• Contribute to the intellectual environment of the institute.
• Practice outstanding written and oral communication abilities.

Skills

Experimental design

Analytical skills

Scientific communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in psychology or social work

Tools

Sharepoint

Project management

Job description

Job Summary

Drs. de Marchena and Wieckowski from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute are recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow for three ongoing NIH-funded grants, to conduct autism research. Study foci include measuring communication for autistic adults as well as investigating a tiered approach for autism diagnosis in toddlers. Candidates will be working at the Drexel Autism Institute, which is a multidisciplinary institute emphasizing public health science approaches. Candidates will lead, design, develop, conduct, and communicate research often with a wide range of collaborators. They will receive mentoring on research with an emphasis on autism intervention, social networks and communication supports. Independence to pursue their own lines of research/ service/ learning/ outreach/ teaching will be encouraged.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.

Essential Functions

• Lead and coordinate research activities associated with NIH-funded projects in autism and other communication and developmental disorders.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in experimental design, laboratory techniques, data analysis, and scientific communication.
• Lead and contribute to manuscripts, presentations, progress reports, and future grant applications.
• Promote rigorous experimental practices, clear documentation, and an organized and collaborative laboratory environment
• Perform or oversee autism evaluations and other clinical work required of the different studies.
• Coordinate with collaborators and project personnel to help maintain progress toward project milestones.
• Use Sharepoint, maintain meticulous and well-organized records (i.e. recording notes for all meetings in notebook, completing all tracking information for project implementation, engaging in timely internal and external communications, project management (creating detailed project SOPs), and all other aspects of the job.
• Contribute to the intellectual environment of the institute
• Practice outstanding written and oral communication abilities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in psychology, social work.
  • (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 5-8 years of research experience.
• Research experience in autism, developmental disabilities, and other communication disorders
• Strong experimental, analytical, and scientific communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to experimental documentation and laboratory operations.
• Experience working both independently and under direction
• Expertise in community-engaged research
• Some experience with autism intervention and qualitative and quantitative social network research

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability in intervention science, demonstrated scientific writing skills, and successful ability to pursue funding

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

• Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from$60,240 to $90350 per year. Please note that the offered rate for thisposition will vary based on thesuccessful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationGuidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.