Assistant Professor in Biology

The Pennsylvania State University•Erie, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Science at Penn State Behrend invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biology to begin August 2026. We are seeking a dedicated educator and researcher who is passionate about developing and mentoring the next generation of scientists. Candidates will be part of the biology department and may contribute to Women’s Health Innovation and Science Translational (WHIST) Center, a clinical research collaboration with the Magee-Womens Research Institute in Erie (MWRI-Erie). The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vibrant undergraduate research program with the potential to complement the department strengths, seek external funding, contribute to our core biology curriculum, and join a collaborative academic community that uniquely blends the supportive atmosphere of a small college with the resources of a world-class R1 university. Teaching expectations include instructing courses in biology, biobehavioral health, biochemistry and molecular biology, and developmental biology and/or related disciplines. The School of Science is actively seeking to advance its research in areas of interest that include (but are not limited to): biochemical pathways underlying embryonic development, evolutionary developmental biology, developmental mechanisms underlying human health and disease, comparative physiology, etc. Startup funds and laboratory space, appropriate to a primarily undergraduate institution, are available. Penn State Behrend is a four-year undergraduate and graduate college of Penn State University with 5,000 students in four schools; science, engineering, business, and humanities and social science. The School of Science offers B.S. degrees in biology, chemistry, mathematics, mathematics education, nursing, physics, and environmental science. It supports research in the traditional science disciplines, as well as supporting and growing, all-campus research interests in addressing women's health issues, energy and sustainability, and polymer science. In particular, the School's research strengths include Great Lakes research (Pennsylvania Sea Grant), collaboration with Magee-Womens Research Institute (Pittsburgh), and collaboration with the Penn State College of Agriculture and the Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center, all with an emphasis on undergraduate research. Available instrumentation includes confocal and environmental scanning electron microscopes, real-time PCR, LCMS, NMR, and GCMS plus access to Penn State University’s extensive life sciences core facilities located at the University Park campus. Erie Pennsylvania, a metropolitan area of 280,000 residents, is a major service, tourism, medical, and industrial center on Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay and is located two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The region offers many cultural, sports, and recreational resources, as well as modest living costs and affordable housing.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Ph.D.in Biology, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field at the time of appointment
Have at least one year of post-doctoral research experience

Responsibilities

Develop a vibrant undergraduate research program
Seek external funding
Contribute to our core biology curriculum
Join a collaborative academic community
Instructing courses in biology, biobehavioral health, biochemistry and molecular biology, and developmental biology and/or related disciplines

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.
In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans.
One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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