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• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

 

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Hancock Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking to fill multiple Postdoctoral Scholar positions. Scholars will apply single-molecule microscopy, biochemical and biophysical approaches to understanding bidirectional transport by kinesin and dynein motor proteins, and the dynamics of microtubule polymerization, and/or the mechanism of cellulase and PETase enzymes. We are a cohesive, multidisciplinary lab encompassing students and postdocs from bioengineering, physiology, cell biology and biophysics. For more information, visit our website: https://sites.psu.edu/hancocklab/.  

Qualified individuals will hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment in Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific field. Interested candidates should apply online and submit a resume that includes a list of education, publications, and work experience. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Direct questions regarding the position to William Hancock (woh1@psu.edu), Professor of Biomedical Engineering.   

 

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 our Benefits Page.

 

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