Postdoctoral Scholar

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

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About The Position

Penn State is hiring a temporary research and training Postdoctoral Scholar to work on multiple community-engaged, applied prevention research and evaluation projects led by Drs. Sarah Chilenski and Jochebed Gayles. The successful candidate will have experience executing mixed-methods research with a variety of populations and in collective community change topics. The role is intended to foster the scholar’s independent research capabilities, scientific writing, and project management skills.

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. Approval of remote or hybrid work is not guaranteed. Employment requires successful completion of background checks in accordance with university policies.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field, obtained within the last year.
• Hands-on experience with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Experience designing and executing data collection systems.
• Ability to summarize qualitative and quantitative data in tables and graphical forms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through peer-reviewed journal articles or co-authorship of community-engaged project evaluation reports.
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily supervision and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to interact with community partners with mutual respect, partnership, and trust.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage independent and collaborative community-engaged applied prevention research, implementation practice documentation, and evaluation projects aligned with project goals and objectives.
• Collect, analyze, report, and interpret results of mixed-methods data analyses.
• Prepare and co-author manuscripts for publication in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Present research findings at national conferences.
• Contribute to preliminary data generation and draft sections for grant renewal applications or new funding proposals.
• Translate logic models into data collection protocols and communicate with community partners.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees intended to support personal and professional well-being; postdoctoral benefits information is available.

What This Job Offers

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