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Penn State University · 8 hours ago

Postdoctoral Scholar - Emerging Disparities in Population Health

University Park, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Penn State University is anticipating an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Emerging Disparities in Population Health. The Postdoctoral Scholar will focus on independent research, collaborate with faculty mentors, and engage in mentored training and professionalization.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Devote time to independent research

Collaborations with faculty mentors

Mentored training and professionalization

Qualification

Ph.D. in social scienceDemographic methodsIndependent researchPublication recordWriting skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Ph.D. in a social science field such as sociology, demography, gerontology, human development and family studies, anthropology, economics, public policy, criminology, biobehavioral health, geography, or related fields using social science approaches (e.g., epidemiology) by the start date

Training and research experience in substantive demographic topics or demographic methods, especially as they are relevant to aging and population health disparities

Demonstrate interest and capacity for independent research

Evidence or clear plans for an emerging publication record

Outstanding writing and communication skills

Ability to work effectively on a team