The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Postdoctoral Scholar - Public Health Sciences

US · Full-time

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About the role

  • Postdoctoral Scholar - Public Health Sciences ❮ back to last search The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine $64,441 per year - estimated ?
  • Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

Responsibilities

  • The Postdoctoral Scholar will join an active and growing biostatistics research environment at Penn State University College of Medicine, with opportunities to collaborate across Penn State, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and multidisciplinary cancer research teams.
  • The position is designed to support the candidate's development as an independent methodological researcher through high-impact publications, software dissemination, conference presentations, grant involvement, and collaborative clinical trial design experience.

Requirements

  • A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.
  • Ability to conduct independent research, communicate clearly, and work effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Bayesian statistics, adaptive clinical trial design, dose-finding methods, phase I/II trial designs, model-assisted or model-based trial designs, or oncology clinical trials.
  • Research environment and career development:
  • Application materials:
  • Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, contact information for three references, and representative publications or writing samples if available.
  • Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
  • Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
  • The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.
  • The ASR is available for review here.

Compensation

  • Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).

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 our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
  • Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging.
  • application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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