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Drexel University

You need a Master’s degree, 1+ years advising neurodivergent adults, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, and flexibility for events. Experience in employment or education is preferred.

You will counsel students on co-op and employment, support employer partnerships, promote neurodiversity initiatives, and organize relevant campus activities.

People, HR & Administration

Education & Teaching

Philadelphia

Job Summary The Center for Autism and Neurodiversity (CAN) Employment Advisor's primary responsibility will be to directly mentor CAN participants on employment and life skills-related goals and foster relationships with employers seeking neurodivergent employees. This employee will: conduct individualized student meetings to assist CAN participants with determined goals related to employment; collaborate, and communicate with campus partners, specifically SCDC, around the student’s progress in their coop; and assist the CAN team with the development and implementation of large-scale events to raise awareness and educate about neurodiversity. This is an hybrid in-person position working primarily in-person. Essential Functions * Meet individually with CAN students to monitor, engage, and counsel them while they are preparing for, and partaking in, co-op and employment after graduation. * Support both students and their employers for student success on Drexel co-ops and beyond. * Cultivate and steward working partnerships with employers. * Engage with employers on many levels on issues of neurodiversity, including working with outside partners to develop initiatives and collaborations. * Assist with planning and convening on and off-campus activities such as the Autism at Work: University Series events, Faculty and Staff Education Series events and working employee breakfasts with the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC). Required Qualifications * Minimum of Master's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. * Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information. * Minimum of 1 year of experience advising, mentoring and/or coaching employment skills to a caseload of 25+ neurodivergent adults. * Familiarity with student success strategies. * Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel, and related software, including database and presentation programs. * Strong interpersonal, organizational, technology, and communication skills * Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse groups, including students and internal and external partners. * Ability to be self-directed, creative, team player. * Commitment to the mission of Drexel University and CAN. Preferred Qualifications * Experience working in an employment, non-profit or higher education setting. * Ability to work evenings and weekends to support department events. Location * University City - Philadelphia, PA Additional Information This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490 to $71,230 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.

Job SummaryThe Center for Autism and Neurodiversity (CAN) Employment Advisor's primary responsibility will be to directly mentor CAN participants on employment and life skills-related goals and foster relationships with employers seeking neurodivergent employees. This employee will: conduct individualized student meetings to assist CAN participants with determined goals related to employment; collaborate, and communicate with campus partners, specifically SCDC, around the student’s progress in their coop; and assist the CAN team with the development and implementation of large-scale events to raise awareness and educate about neurodiversity.This is an hybrid in-person position working primarily in-person.Essential Functions * Meet individually with CAN students to monitor, engage, and counsel them while they are preparing for, and partaking in, co-op and employment after graduation. * Support both students and their employers for student success on Drexel co-ops and beyond. * Cultivate and steward working partnerships with employers. * Engage with employers on many levels on issues of neurodiversity, including working with outside partners to develop initiatives and collaborations. * Assist with planning and convening on and off-campus activities such as the Autism at Work: University Series events, Faculty and Staff Education Series events and working employee breakfasts with the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC).      Required Qualifications * Minimum of Master's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.    * Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information. * Minimum of 1 year of experience advising, mentoring and/or coaching employment skills to a caseload of 25+ neurodivergent adults. * Familiarity with student success strategies. * Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel, and related software, including database and presentation programs. * Strong interpersonal, organizational, technology, and communication skills * Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse groups, including students and internal and external partners. * Ability to be self-directed, creative, team player. * Commitment to the mission of Drexel University and CAN.   Preferred Qualifications * Experience working in an employment, non-profit or higher education setting. * Ability to work evenings and weekends to support department events.      Location * University City - Philadelphia, PA      Additional InformationThis position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490 to $71,230 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 ApplicantPlease 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.

Center for Autism and Neurodiversity Employment Advisor - Drexel University

&lt;strong&gt;Job Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The Center for Autism and Neurodiversity (CAN) Employment Advisor's primary responsibility will be to directly mentor CAN participants on employment and life skills-related goals and foster relationships with employers seeking neurodivergent employees. This employee will: conduct individualized student meetings to assist CAN participants with determined goals related to employment; collaborate, and communicate with campus partners, specifically SCDC, around the student’s progress in their coop; and assist the CAN team with the development and implementation of large-scale events to raise awareness and educate about neurodiversity.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an hybrid in-person position working primarily in-person.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Functions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Meet individually with CAN students to monitor, engage, and counsel them while they are preparing for, and partaking in, co-op and employment after graduation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support both students and their employers for student success on Drexel co-ops and beyond.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cultivate and steward working partnerships with employers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Engage with employers on many levels on issues of neurodiversity, including working with outside partners to develop initiatives and collaborations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assist with planning and convening on and off-campus activities such as the Autism at Work: University Series events, Faculty and Staff Education Series events and working employee breakfasts with the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required Qualifications&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of Master's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of 1 year of experience advising, mentoring and/or coaching employment skills to a caseload of 25+ neurodivergent adults.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with student success strategies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel, and related software, including database and presentation programs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong interpersonal, organizational, technology, and communication skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse groups, including students and internal and external partners.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to be self-directed, creative, team player.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Commitment to the mission of Drexel University and CAN.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience working in an employment, non-profit or higher education setting.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work evenings and weekends to support department events.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;University City - Philadelphia, PA&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490 to $71,230 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the &lt;strong&gt;minimum to midrange&lt;/strong&gt; of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines &amp;amp; Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions to the Applicant&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Center for Autism and Neurodiversity Employment Advisor

You must have a Bachelor's in Neuroscience or related field, follow protocols precisely, and possess excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

You will prepare reagents, execute experiments, analyze data, care for animals, maintain colonies, prepare manuscripts and figures, and assist the PI with document preparation.

Science

Research & Development

Job Summary A research assistant will participate in a translational autism research project supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This project aims to assess the efficacy of peptides as a new drug for autism, particularly in neuronal morphology and neural circuits during brain development. A research assistant provides support to postdoctoral researchers and graduate students by preparing reagents, performing basic experiments and data analysis, preparing manuscripts and figures, and maintaining animal colonies. Essential Functions * Reagent preparation * Execute experiments and data analysis * Animal care and colony maintenance * Manuscript and figure preparation for publication * Help PI prepare documents Required Qualifications * Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience, Cell Biology and/or related discipline. * Ability to follow experimental protocols and reagent preparation recipes precisely * Excellent communication skills with other lab members and the principal investigator * Outstanding oral and written skills in English Preferred Qualifications * Prior experience in cell cultures, microscopies, anima l(mice) handling, and general molecular biological experiments. Physical Demands * Typically sitting at a desk/table * Typically standing, walking Location * Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA Additional Information This position is classified as non-exempt, grade F. Compensation for this grade ranges from $14.10 to $ 21.15 per hour. 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. We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework. You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the 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.

Job SummaryA research assistant will participate in a translational autism research project supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This project aims to assess the efficacy of peptides as a new drug for autism, particularly in neuronal morphology and neural circuits during brain development. A research assistant provides support to postdoctoral researchers and graduate students by preparing reagents, performing basic experiments and data analysis, preparing manuscripts and figures, and maintaining animal colonies.Essential Functions * Reagent preparation * Execute experiments and data analysis * Animal care and colony maintenance * Manuscript and figure preparation for publication * Help PI prepare documents      Required Qualifications * Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience, Cell Biology and/or related discipline. * Ability to follow experimental protocols and reagent preparation recipes precisely * Excellent communication skills with other lab members and the principal investigator * Outstanding oral and written skills in English      Preferred Qualifications * Prior experience in cell cultures, microscopies, anima l(mice) handling, and general molecular biological experiments.      Physical Demands * Typically sitting at a desk/table * Typically standing, walking      Location * Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA      Additional InformationThis position is classified as non-exempt, grade F. Compensation for this grade ranges from $14.10 to $ 21.15 per hour. 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.We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework. You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .Special Instructions to the ApplicantPlease 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.

Research Assistant I - Drexel University

&lt;strong&gt;Job Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;A research assistant will participate in a translational autism research project supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This project aims to assess the efficacy of peptides as a new drug for autism, particularly in neuronal morphology and neural circuits during brain development. A research assistant provides support to postdoctoral researchers and graduate students by preparing reagents, performing basic experiments and data analysis, preparing manuscripts and figures, and maintaining animal colonies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Functions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reagent preparation &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Execute experiments and data analysis &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Animal care and colony maintenance &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manuscript and figure preparation for publication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Help PI prepare documents &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience, Cell Biology and/or related discipline. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to follow experimental protocols and reagent preparation recipes precisely&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent communication skills with other lab members and the principal investigator&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Outstanding oral and written skills in English&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prior experience in cell cultures, microscopies, anima l(mice) handling, and general molecular biological experiments.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Physical Demands&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Typically sitting at a desk/table&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Typically standing, walking&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Queen Lane Campus - Philadelphia, PA&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This position is classified as non-exempt, grade&lt;strong&gt; F.&lt;/strong&gt; Compensation for this grade ranges from &lt;strong&gt;$14.10 to $ 21.15 per hour&lt;/strong&gt;. 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines &amp;amp; Policies for more details on our compensation framework. You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Instructions to the Applicant&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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