Research Associate presso Temple University

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eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.8pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EFREE%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EA generous%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.2pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eretirement%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.05pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eplan%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eand%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Eso%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.05pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3Emuch more!%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:166.85pt 435.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Summary:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:166.85pt 435.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe Research Assistant in AI-driven Drug Discovery will report directly to Dr. Zhengjie Zhou, Principal Investigator at the Temple University School of Medicine. This position plays an integral role in supporting the lab’s mission to develop cell-specific nanotherapies for inflammatory lung diseases through the integration of artificial intelligence and biomedical research. The Research Assistant will work closely with both computational and experimental teams within the lab, facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration between AI analysts and wet-lab scientists.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:166.85pt 435.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe basic purpose of this role is to manage and analyze omics datasets using established AI platforms, identify potential therapeutic targets, and assist in coordinating experimental validation. This position contributes directly to the lab’s broader objective of translating computational insights into novel, targeted therapies—aligning with the School of Medicine’s mission to advance medical education and healthcare through cutting-edge research.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:166.85pt 435.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired Education and Experience%3C/strong%3E:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:166.85pt 435.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* A Master’s degree in Computational Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and 2 years of related experience%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:318.75pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired Skills and Abilities:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Foundational knowledge in AI, machine learning, bioinformatics, or computational biology relevant to biomedical research.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Basic experience working with omics datasets (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics, or genomics).%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Ability to use user-friendly AI platforms or software tools for data analysis and therapeutic target identification.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with interdisciplinary team members, preparing reports, and documenting findings.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-based translational research environment.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Duties:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Conduct AI-assisted analyses%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Use established user-friendly AI tools (e.g., PandaOmics or similar platforms) to identify potential therapeutic targets and biological pathways related to lung inflammation.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Collaborate with wet-lab scientists%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Coordinate with experimental team members to help design and interpret biological experiments that validate AI-predicted targets.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Participate in regular team meetings%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Help troubleshoot technical issues related to data formats, software usage, or basic bioinformatics tools.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Contribute to lab presentations, internal seminars, or outreach activities related to AI in drug discovery.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:179.4pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-no-proof:yes;%22%3E* Stay current with recent advancements in AI-based target discovery by attending seminars or reading relevant literature.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETemple University%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E%26nbsp;is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and 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