Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneedperformanceand/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS
Qualified candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in biology evolutionary biology bioinformatics or related fields of study. The successful candidate must have completed all PhD degree requirements by the appointment date. The applicant must have strong bioinformatics skills and experience analyzing genomic data. The person in this position will be involved in grant writing mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and outreach activities. The position is open to anyone with the legal ability to begin working in the US. This position will be located at Penn State in University Park PA (Penn States main campus). Applications will be reviewed by February 28th 2026.
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
(1) a brief statement (up to 2 pages) describing relevant previous research experience and interests in working in the lab and as part of this project. Please address point-by-point how your previous experience relates to the responsibilities detailed in the job description.
(2) curriculum vitae (include experience in both research and outreach/extension)
(3) contact information for three references willing to provide letters of recommendation.
Please send any questions regarding the position to Margarita López-Uribe () with the subject line: Postdoctoral Scholar Appointment in Population and Functional Genomics. This position will be open until a suitable candidate is found.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.For more detailed information please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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