2 technical director jobs found in Philadelphia

Postdoctoral researcher in social identity, politics, and computational methods The Politics, Identities, and Communication Lab (PICL) at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication is hiring a postdoctoral researcher specializing in politics, social identity, and computational methods. The successful candidate for this position will work under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Deen Freelon, PICL's director. The lab was founded in 2024 and focuses on the computational and quantitative study of communication and social identities including race, gender, political ideology, religion, sexual/cultural/national identity, and others. Our research incorporates data from a wide range of digital sources, including social media, video-sharing platforms, podcasts, music streaming, and LLMs. Applicants with strong interests in these and related issues are encouraged to apply, as are those with experience analyzing under-studied media types including audio,...

Postdoctoral Scientist - Ophthalmology Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Jul 01, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Peter M.J. Quinn Department: Ophthalmology Funding Source: PI Fund/Philantrophic Fund Number of Positions: 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Job Summary The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scientist to work under the direction of the Principle Investigator, and perform duties associated with projects aiming to use gene therapy to tackle inherited retinal disorders (IRDs). Research approaches include therapeutic editing and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) retinal organoid disease modeling. Further, the position requires assisting the principal investigator with grant and manuscript writing. Job Responsibilities Conduct laboratory research, troubleshoot problems, record and analyze data, independently design new research experiments, and prepare...