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Associate Director E, Research

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
Location 📍 Philadelphia, United States
Posted 📅 June 11, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full time

Position Overview

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to build a new interdisciplinary initiative in partnership with the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation focused on uncovering the mechanistic principles that govern RNA-protein complexes in human disease and translating these insights into new therapeutic targets. Given the scope, the position requires a senior level scientist who will play a central leadership role in coordinating scientific and operational activities of the initiative while working closely with the PI (Blanton S. Tolbert) and key stakeholders. Position contingent on continued funding. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day scientific and operational activities of the research initiative 
  • Coordinate research projects spanning biochemistry, structural biology, computational modeling, and RNA biology 
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal lab members and external collaborators 
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    Job Details

    Employment Type
    Full time
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    Category
    Life Scientists
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    Work Arrangement
    On-site
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    Location
    Philadelphia, United States