Assistant Research Professor

Penn State University•University Park, IL

About The Position

The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC), housed in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development, invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor. The Center seeks a collaborative, highly motivated prevention scientist committed to research that improves the health and well-being of children, families, and communities. The position is intended for a candidate who will develop and contribute to externally funded research, write competitive grant proposals, and build a program of scholarship in prevention science. Research interests may include preventive intervention development, implementation and evaluation; the study of risk and protective factors; community-based and population-level prevention; implementation and dissemination science; research-to-practice and research-to-policy translation; prevention of behavioral health problems, substance use, violence and other adverse outcomes; promotion of child, family and community well-being; economic evaluation and assessment of societal impact; and innovative methods, data science and emerging technologies applied to prevention research. The successful candidate will complement and expand the Center’s research portfolio, collaborate across disciplines and projects, participate actively in the PRC’s intellectual life, and contribute to new research initiatives and funding opportunities. A central goal is to expand the PRC’s research portfolio by pursuing funding, developing collaborative teams and establishing an externally funded prevention research program. The position is a term appointment; the term length will be discussed during the interview. Continuation beyond the discussed term depends on university need, performance and/or funding availability.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in a relevant behavioral, social, public health or related discipline.
Demonstrated clear and developing program of prevention research.
Strong and growing record of peer-reviewed scholarship.
Demonstrated interest and experience in developing grant proposals.
Capacity to contribute to and, over time, lead externally funded research projects.
Commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
Strong methodological and scientific skills relevant to prevention research.
Potential for outstanding scholarly accomplishments and development of a sustainable externally funded research program.

Responsibilities

Develop and contribute to externally funded prevention research.
Write competitive grant proposals and pursue new funding opportunities.
Develop a program of scholarship in prevention science.
Contribute to and, over time, lead externally funded research projects.
Collaborate across disciplines and projects and help develop collaborative research teams.
Participate actively in the intellectual life of the Prevention Research Center.
Contribute to new research initiatives and funding opportunities.
Expand the Center’s research portfolio.