Postdoctoral Scholar
About The Position
The Prevention Research to Optimize (PRO) Health Lab, led by Drs. Rob Turrisi, Kimberly Mallett, Mike Russell, and Shannon Glenn, is based within the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development. The lab seeks a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to analytic and manuscript preparation, NIH grant proposals, and brief motivational interviewing (MI)-based interventions. The position is connected to NIAAA-funded studies examining young adults’ risky drinking, cannabis use, related consequences and alcohol use disorders (AUDs), and interventions to reduce these outcomes. Studies use multiple assessment modes, including self-reports, wearable sensors, data bursts, ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), and clinical interviews. This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire, with possible funding for up to two additional years. Continuation beyond the term discussed during the interview depends on university need, performance, and/or funding availability. The anticipated start date is January 2027. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter describing experience and research interests, a current CV, and contact information for three professional references. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Psychology or a related behavioral or human development field.
- Background that includes longitudinal analyses, such as multilevel modeling (MLM) and/or structural equation modeling (SEM).
- Emerging publication record.
- Submit a cover letter detailing experience and research interests, a current CV, and contact information for three professional references.
- Successful completion of required background check(s).
Responsibilities
- Assist with analytic preparation.
- Assist with manuscript preparation.
- Assist with NIH grant proposals.
- Assist with brief motivational interviewing (MI)-based interventions.
- Contribute to studies examining young adults’ risky drinking, cannabis use, related consequences and AUDs, and interventions to reduce these outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees, designed to support personal and professional well-being; postdoctoral benefits information is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
