Postdoctoral Fellow

Penn State University • Benner Township, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is now accepting applications for our 2-year NICHD-funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in child maltreatment science. The training will allow fellows to specialize in several areas including Biology and Health, Developmental Processes, Prevention and Treatment, and Policy and Administrative Data Systems. This training is one of the few opportunities for new scholars to develop expertise across the wide spectrum of child maltreatment science. The Pennsylvania State University is also home to the NICHD P50 Capstone Center of Excellence in Child Maltreatment Research and Training. Fellows would get the opportunity to work on several large-scale research projects, that include child welfare-involved youth, intervention and prevention projects as well as longitudinal studies on predictors of child maltreatment, youth and family outcomes, and child welfare data and services. Fellows will benefit from the comprehensive transdisciplinary training program that seeks to develop transdisciplinary scholars. Postdoctoral fellows will work with a mentor team from a group of 20+ Penn State faculty with specialties including, but not limited to education, biology, genetics, treatment, human development, administrative data systems, social determinants of health, emotional and cognitive development, physical health, behavioral economics, and neuroscience. Fellows will be trained in research ethics, professional development, and grant writing, as well as gain experience in implementing research and translating findings to influence practice and policy within the child maltreatment field.

Requirements

• Doctorate in a relevant area of study.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in conducting research and data analysis on child maltreatment research or related area.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in areas such as Biology and Health, Developmental Processes, Prevention and Treatment, and Policy and Administrative Data Systems.
• Work on large-scale research projects involving child welfare-involved youth, intervention and prevention projects, and longitudinal studies.
• Conduct research on predictors of child maltreatment, youth and family outcomes, and child welfare data and services.
• Develop transdisciplinary scholarship through a comprehensive training program.
• Work with a mentor team from a group of 20+ Penn State faculty with diverse specialties.
• Be trained in research ethics, professional development, and grant writing.
• Gain experience in implementing research and translating findings to influence practice and policy within the child maltreatment field.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree