Drexel University

Job Summary We are seeking an Assistant Research Professor to work on the NIH-funded study, Trauma Intervention to Optimize PrEP Among Women Who Inject Drugs (TIARAS), a randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of a trauma intervention designed to reduce HIV acquisition risk among women who inject drugs. The Assistant Research Professor will work with Dr. Alexis Roth, Associate Professor of Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. Essential Functions - The Assistant Research Professor will be primarily responsible for designing and conducting analyses and authoring publications. Survey and qualitative research experience is required and experience with mixed-methods research is desirable. - They will have the opportunity to lead publications and develop their own research ideas. Essential Functions - Advise on, design, and conduct data analyses - Contribute to publishing scholarly papers and conference abstracts as lead or co-author Required Qualifications - Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Public Health, epidemiology, social science - Minimum of 1-2 years of experience. - Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis - Proficiency in SAS and/or Stata - Experience analyzing survey data - Demonstrated expertise related to two or more of the following: policy research; substance use; intersectionality; mental health; HIV; measurement and psychometrics; community-based participatory research - Possess excellent oral, written, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills - Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team - Experience applying anti-racist and equity, diversity, and inclusion frameworks to research processes Location - Remote Additional Information This is a Part-Time per diem/casual position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: 100The Assistant Research Professor will be primarily responsible for designing and conducting analyses and authoring publications. Survey and qualitative research experience is required and experience with mixed-methods research is desirable. They will have the opportunity to lead publications and develop their own research ideas. Essential Functions • Advise on, design, and conduct data analyses • Contribute to publishing scholarly papers and conference abstracts as lead or co-authorEssential -->

Job Summary The Grant Administrator provides sponsored program oversight and administration from the pre-award proposal stage through award acceptance and post-award non-financial functions. The Grant Administrator maintains a portfolio of Drexel departments, advising and assisting associated faculty and departmental staff in assembling and submitting diverse grant proposals to governmental and non-governmental sponsors, ensuring institutional and sponsor compliance. Issues and oversees the execution of incoming and outgoing federally funded subawards. Oversees the negotiation and execution of incoming and outgoing non-federally funded subawards and incoming sponsored research agreements. Sets up new awards in Drexel's systems. Essential Functions - Maintain a portfolio of departments and assist associated faculty with proposal preparation and submission to obtain external funding for research and other sponsored programs. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise in federal, state, local and other agency regulations, and policies to assure compliance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, various governmental agency and other sponsor regulations and institutional policies. - Provide audit agencies, public and private sponsors, principal investigators, project directors and staff, department administrators and other customers with accurate information and guidance in accordance with the above-mentioned compliance elements. - Oversee the accurate preparation of detailed budgets for grant applications and renewals: - Ensure that all project costs are accounted for in proposed budgets, including University cost sharing or other third-party cost sharing. - Function as point-of-contact administrative liaison between sponsors, University Finance and other University administrative departments, and principal investors, project directors and staff to enable and facilitate all matters related to sponsored program proposals. - Review final grant application proposals for accuracy, completeness and adherence to university and sponsor guidelines including all required assurances; submit proposals to sponsors. - Prepare monthly FFATA reports based upon issued subcontracts as needed. - Develop and present training sessions related to research administration for investigators and administrative staff. - Become familiar with the responsibilities of all functional areas of the Office of Research and Innovation and cross-train within the office to provide seamless support to customers and uninterrupted coverage when a team member is out of the office. - Set up awards in Drexel's award module. Required Qualifications - Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.) Preferred Qualifications - Relevant work experience preferred, including but not limited to proposal and budget development and submission experience. - Experience at a non-profit or academic research institution is highly desirable. Physical Demands - Typically sitting at a desk/table Location - Remote Additional Information This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $54,630 - $81,940.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: 50Essential Functions: •Maintain a portfolio of departments and assist associated faculty with proposal preparation and submission to obtain external funding for research and other sponsored programs. •Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise in federal, state, local and other agency regulations, and policies to assure compliance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, various governmental agency and other sponsor regulations and institutional policies. •Provide audit agencies, public and private sponsors, principal investigators, project directors and staff, department administrators and other customers with accurate information and guidance in accordance with the above-mentioned compliance elements. •Oversee the accurate preparation of detailed budgets for grant applications and renewals. Ensure that all project costs are accounted for in proposed budgets, including University cost sharing or other third-party cost sharing. •Function as point-of-contact administrative liaison between sponsors, University Finance and other University administrative departments, and principal investors, project directors and staff to enable and facilitate all matters related to sponsored program proposals. •Review final grant application proposals for accuracy, completeness and adherence to university and sponsor guidelines including all required assurances; submit proposals to sponsors. •Prepare monthly FFATA reports based upon issued subcontracts as needed. •Develop and present training sessions related to research administration for investigators and administrative staff. •Become familiar with the responsibilities of all functional areas of the Office of Research and Innovation and cross-train within the office to provide seamless support to customers and uninterrupted coverage when a team member is out of the office. •Set up awards in Drexel's award module.Essential 50Maintains a portfolio of Drexel departments, advising and assisting associated faculty and departmental staff in assembling and submitting diverse grant proposals to governmental and non-governmental sponsors, ensuring institutional and sponsor compliance. Issues and oversees the execution of incoming and outgoing federally funded subawards. Oversees the negotiation and execution of incoming and outgoing non-federally funded subawards and incoming sponsored research agreements. Sets up new awards in Drexel's systems.Essential -->

About Drexel University, College of Computing and Informatics Drexel is a private university committed to research with real-world applications. The University has over 24,000 students in 15 colleges and schools and offers about 200 degree programs. The College of Computing & Informatics is comprised of approximately 60 faculty and 2,000 students. Drexel has one of the largest and best-known cooperative education programs in the country, with over 1,600 co-op employers. Drexel's University City campus is located on Philadelphia’s “Avenue of Technology” in the University City District and at the hub of the academic, cultural and historical resources of the nation’s sixth largest metropolitan region. CCI is located in a brand new building with state-of-the-art classrooms, research and student labs with abundant space to promote collaboration and innovation. It offers a variety of B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees spanning all areas of computing and informatics, including new degrees such as MS in Data Science, and MS in Information, and MS in Business Information Technology. Job Summary The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) invites applications for multiple adjunct faculty positions in Information Science. The Information Science Department offers undergraduate and graduate level programs and courses in data science, computing security technology, human-computer interaction and user experience, library and information science, information systems, health informatics, and information technology. Teaching opportunities include both online and on campus courses. Drexel operates on the quarter system, with a 10-week teaching term. Areas of need change from term to term and often include but are not limited to: - Cloud Computing - Data Science - Database Administration - Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience - Library Science - Systems Analysis - Wireless Security Adjunct Faculty are generally provided with instructional materials and are responsible for all aspects of teaching the materials including appropriate course delivery, modifications if necessary, communication with students, and grading. Essential Functions - Teach required number of credit hours per term based on their contract. - Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to teaching at a university level, teaching methodology, curriculum development, and evaluation. - Communicate with students throughout the duration of the academic term. - Evaluate students’ learning progress and achievement of curricular objectives; grade assignments and provide final grades based on students’ assessed learning. - Maintain communication with the department head and associate department heads regarding any course or student issues. Required Qualifications - Master’s degree - Relevant professional experience Preferred Qualifications - PhD preferred but not required - Teaching/training experience preferred but not required Special Instructions to the Applicant Applications should consist of a cover letter, CV, a list of references, and a brief statement summarizing teaching experience and/or relevant professional experience. Letters of reference will be requested from candidates who are invited for an interview. Electronic submissions in PDF format are required. Job duties: -->

Job Summary The Financial Aid Counselor serves as the main administrative role for the processing of federal, state and institutional financial aid programs. The position requires the employee to gain an in depth knowledge of Title IV regulations, and all related University policies and procedures needed to successfully assist in the management of the University’s aid programs. The Counselor is also responsible for providing excellent customer service to students, parents and other campus partners such as Drexel Central, the Office of the Bursar’s, etc. The position requires the ability to help triage difficult student situations on the university’s behalf, and the desire to work collaboratively with other offices on campus to successfully resolve student cases. Essential Functions - Learn and comply with current regulations for all federal, state, and university financial aid programs. - Support daily operations centered around the processing of financial aid programs. - Address financial aid incidents received through various venues; e-mail, assigned by call center or by phone. - Participate in internal office committees as determined by the FA Management. - Act as liaison with various university offices as appropriate. - Recommend and administer policies/procedures for the administration of financial aid programs and the day to day activities of the financial aid office. - Review/Prepare financial aid correspondence in all venues when necessary. - Give presentations before students, parents and outside groups on the overall financial aid application process and program eligibility requirements. - Understand and adhere to Drexel University’s compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. - Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications - Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.) - Minimum of 1 year of Financial aid or related experience in higher education. - Ability to work some evenings and weekends during the year. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. - Ability to work with a variety of students and families. Preferred Qualifications - Working knowledge of the following financial aid systems. - Experience with Banner/Ellucian SIS, COD, NSLDS and PHEAA. Location - Remote Additional Information This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490 - $71,230.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: 100%Learn and comply with current regulations for all federal, state, and university financial aid programs.  Support daily operations centered around the processing of financial aid programs.  Address financial aid incidents received through various venues; e-mail, assigned by call center or by phone.  Participate in internal office committees as determined by the FA Management.  Act as liaison with various university offices as appropriate.  Recommend and administer policies/procedures for the administration of financial aid programs and the day to day activities of the financial aid office.  Review/Prepare financial aid correspondence in all venues when necessary.  Give presentations before students, parents and outside groups on the overall financial aid application process and program eligibility requirements.  Understand and adhere to Drexel University’s compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.  Other duties as assigned.Essential -->

Job Summary We are seeking a part-time Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to both the technical development and research dimensions of the Skyscraper Games platform. The researcher will work across two partner institutions and collaborate closely with the PIs, student workers, and a Youth Advisory Group (YAG). This is an ideal position for a scholar with interests at the intersection of games, education, and creative computing who wants hands-on experience with community-engaged research. Essential Functions - Support the design, development, and iterative testing of the block-based web IDE for skyscraper game creation - Assist with the development and refinement of the Cira Centre digital twin in Fortnite Creative - Co-author a research paper reporting on workshop evaluation outcomes - Assist with planning for a 2027 nationwide contest, including development of web-based curriculum materials - Contribute to project reports and public-facing communications Required Qualifications - Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate Digital Media, Informatics, Computer Science, Learning Sciences, or a closely related field - Experience with game design, game development, or creative computing tools and platforms - Demonstrated interest in youth-centered or community-engaged research - Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications - Experience facilitating workshops or educational programming with youth, especially middle-school-aged participants - Familiarity with block-based or visual programming environments (e.g., Scratch, Snap!, MIT App Inventor) - Background in participatory design, co-design, or youth-centered methodologies - Prior work with underrepresented populations in STEM or computing education Location - Remote, United States Additional Information This is a Part-Time per diem position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: Support the design, development, and iterative testing of the block-based web IDE for skyscraper game creation Assist with the development and refinement of the Cira Centre digital twin in Fortnite Creative Co-author a research paper reporting on workshop evaluation outcomes Assist with planning for a 2027 nationwide contest, including development of web-based curriculum materials Contribute to project reports and public-facing communicationsEssential -->

Job Summary This position will provide data and research support to the research project: evaluating law as an intervention to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities related to HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and tuberculosis. The project is housed at the Urban Health Collaborative (UHC) within Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health and is a collaborative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and led by the Temple Center for Public Health Law Research. The project aims to strengthen the ability of health decision makers to identify and deploy laws and policies that improve health and health equity, with a focus on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis, and disparities in these outcomes. Under the mentorship of Drs. Schnake-Mahl and Diez Roux, the research analyst will focus on analyzing quantitative data from these projects as well as related social policy exposures. The researcher will also focus heavily on manuscript writing and other dissemination activities. They will have the opportunity to lead publications and contribute as a co-author to publications led by other researchers. The UHC is a multi-disciplinary research center at the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, focused on improving health in cities. Launched in 2015, the UHC has grown exponentially and is now internationally recognized for its work to advance urban health, health equity, and environmental sustainability in the US and globally. Since its inception, the UHC has secured over $70 million in external funding, has supported trainees and training activities in urban health, and has partnered with community groups, public health practitioners, and urban health networks in the US and globally to advance work to promote urban health. The UHC is committed to advancing an antiracist urban health agenda and ensuring that all its practices and policies advance antiracism and support diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. Essential Functions - Cleaning, management and analysis of data (including hospital discharge and Medicaid Claims data) in R - Analysis of data using quasi-experimental methods including advanced difference in difference methods. - Leading and contributing to peer reviewed papers - Presenting research findings at meetings and conferences Required Qualifications - Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Population Health - Minimum of 5-7 years of experience. - Knowledge of R Software Location - Remote Additional Information This is a Part-Time per diem position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: 15Analysis of data using quasi-experimental methods including advanced difference in difference methods.Essential 15Presenting research findings at meetings and conferencesEssential 20Cleaning, management and analysis of data (including hospital discharge and Medicaid Claims data) in REssential 50Leading and contributing to peer reviewed papersEssential -->

Job Summary The University Research Computing Facility (URCF) at Drexel University is building a new shared computing platform focused on GPU-accelerated workloads, particularly AI model training. The system includes GPU and CPU compute nodes with Nvidia H200, A100, and Grace Hopper hardware, orchestrated by Kubernetes on bare-metal, as well as a 1 PB high-performance Weka storage cluster and a 3 PB S3-compatible archival storage system with iRODS as the metadata layer. The DevOps Engineer will help build and operate this platform, working alongside the URCF’s Research Computing Specialist and collaborators in Drexel IT. The platform is under active development, and URCF is itself in the process of adopting container-native tools and workflows coming from a more traditional HPC background. This means the role involves building new things, improving what exists, and navigating some institutional learning curves alongside us. We currently use the following Technologies: - Ansible - Warewulf - Proxmox - Kubernetes (RKE2) - Cilium - Kyverno - Envoy - Kubeflow - Weka - iRODS - STORJ - Globus - Rocky Linux - Python and - Bash. PLEASE NOTE: You don’t need experience with all of these. We include the list so you can get a sense of the environment This is a grant-funded position through September 1, 2027. It is fully remote. If you’re not sure whether you’re qualified, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. Essential Functions - Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuring, and managing the cluster (Ansible, Warewulf, Kubernetes manifests, shell scripts). - Contribute to the Kubernetes platform layer, including networking, storage integration, security policies, and workload orchestration. - Help built out storage infrastructure, including iRODS and Globus/Globus Connect Server for data transfer, as well as the integrations between these systems and the compute cluster. - Troubleshoot issues across the stack, from bare-metal boot problems to container orchestration bugs. - Write and maintain operational and user-facing documentation. - Coordinate with Drexel’s IT teams on shared infrastructure concerns (networking, DNS, firewall rules, etc.). - Contribute to web application development for a user-facing portal for project management, permissions, and usage tracking. Required Qualifications - Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information). - Minimum of 1–3 years of experience. - Experience with infrastructure tooling such as Linux systems administration, configuration management, containers, or container orchestration. - Comfortable working in a terminal with tools like Git, SSH, and a text editor. - Working proficiency with at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.). - Strong written communication skills. - Ability to work independently and manage your own time in a fully remote setting. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Kubernetes. - Experience with bare-metal provisioning or HPC cluster management. - Familiarity with any of: Ansible, Warewulf, RKE2, Cilium, Kubeflow, Weka, iRODS, Globus, infrastructure-as-code tools generally. - Web application development experience (any stack). - Experience in an academic or research computing environment. Physical Demands - Typically sitting at a desk/table - Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs Location - Remote Additional Information This position is classified as Exempt, grade N. Compensation for this grade ranges from $90,430.00 - $135,64000 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Remote Job duties: • Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuring, and managing the cluster (Ansible, Warewulf, Kubernetes manifests, shell scripts). • Contribute to the Kubernetes platform layer, including networking, storage integration, security policies, and workload orchestration. • Help built out storage infrastructure, including iRODS and Globus/Globus Connect Server for data transfer, as well as the integrations between these systems and the compute cluster. • Troubleshoot issues across the stack, from bare-metal boot problems to container orchestration bugs. • Write and maintain operational and user-facing documentation. • Coordinate with Drexel’s IT teams on shared infrastructure concerns (networking, DNS, firewall rules, etc.). • Potentially contribute to web application development for a user-facing portal for project management, permissions, and usage tracking. (This isn’t the core of the role, but if you have web development experience and are interested, there’s real work to be done here.)Essential -->