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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 Collaborative on Population Aging Disparities and the Population Research Institute at The Pennsylvania State University anticipates an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Emerging Disparities in Population Health, starting on or around July 1, 2026, contingent on funding availability. The Postdoctoral Scholar will devote time to independent research, collaborations with faculty mentors, and mentored training and professionalization.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a social science field such as sociology, demography, gerontology, human development and family studies, anthropology, economics, public policy, criminology, biobehavioral health, geography, or related fields using social science approaches (e.g., epidemiology) by the start date, and have training and research experience in substantive demographic topics or demographic methods, especially as they are relevant to aging and population health disparities. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate interest and capacity for independent research, evidence or clear plans for an emerging publication record, have outstanding writing and communication skills, and be able to work effectively on a team.

Screening of applications will begin on February 17, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Materials: Applicants are requested to submit the following:

• A letter of application

• A research statement describing:

  • research interests and career plan

  • planned research during the postdoctoral period

  • proposed postdoctoral faculty mentor(s) at Penn State selected from the following list: https://demography.psu.edu/faculty-by-discipline/

• A Curriculum Vitae.

• Two examples of written work (examples include publications, articles in review, or dissertation chapters).

• List of 3 references (name, current position title, e-mail address). 

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