Research Coordinator Opportunities
Note: two updates have been made to this job posting. 1) Additional faculty are now hiring. 2) For applicants who are unable to relocate to Philadelphia, some positions do offer an opportunity for remote work. Applicants are being sought for several in-person and remote full-time research coordinator positions in the Drexel University Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center). The start date for the positions is Summer 2024. The positions are under the direction of Drs. Evan Forman, Meghan Butryn, Adrienne Juarascio, Erica LaFata, Stephanie Manasse, and Charlotte Hagerman. Examples of NIH-funded clinical trials to be coordinated include the following:
The Center is staffed by faculty, post-doctoral fellows, research coordinators, clinical psychology Ph.D. students, and undergraduate students, providing an environment rich in intellectual stimulation and mentorship. The position represents an excellent opportunity to gain experience in obesity/eating disorders clinical research and to be trained in both research and clinical tasks. This position provides excellent preparation for individuals who wish to pursue graduate study in clinical psychology or a related area. Opportunities also will be available, as desired, for grant application preparation, research diagnostic assessment training, additional data analysis, and preparation of poster presentations and/or manuscripts related to the projects. Coordinators also have the opportunity to be exposed to and, in many cases, involved in intervention delivery. The WELL Center is an interdisciplinary clinical research center, which develops, tests and disseminates new behavioral and technological solutions to the problems of obesity, poor diet, sedentary behavior, and disordered eating. Currently, the Center houses 55 faculty, staff, fellows and students, and 19 grant-funded projects valued at $27.2M. Faculty at the WELL Center have been successful at attracting federal and foundation funding, and generating high-impact scientific scholarship in large part through a team science approach to research. I.e., they advise each other, co-write grant proposals and manuscripts, and serve as co-investigators on each other’s projects. The WELL Center has a superior research infrastructure and an overall excellent scientific environment. As a result, members have outsized success, in terms of scholarship, scientific impact, extramural funding, and training-related outcomes (eg attainment of Ph.D., internship and postdoctoral positions). Drexel is a world-class comprehensive research university committed to use-inspired research with real-world applications, and the University's research activities result in more than $131 million in annual expenditures for sponsored projects. Drexel was founded in 1891 and is one of the nation’s largest private universities. Drexel is also ranked in the top 8% of U.S. colleges and universities in a list compiled by The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education. and was recently named the most innovative mid-sized research university in the country. Drexel's hometown of Philadelphia is one of the nation's first and largest cities, and the birthplace of the nation. The city regularly wins awards (e.g., City of the Year, Best Restaurant City, Best Place to Visit, Most Walkable City, Coolest City, First World Heritage City, Best Shopping City), and offers a plethora of opportunities to learn, play, work, and engage in the arts, history, and culture. For applicants who are unable to relocate to Philadelphia, some positions do offer an opportunity for remote work.
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