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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

A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA.

The successful candidate will pursue interdisciplinary research focused on: (1) Elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which distinct phagophore membrane structures regulate protein function during autophagy (Ye et al., Nature Communications, 2021, 2023; Ye et al., Communications Biology, 2024; Ye et al., Autophagy, 2024), and (2) Discovering and characterizing protein-small molecule interactions with potential therapeutic applications.

Applicants must hold a PhD and demonstrate strong expertise in advanced NMR spectroscopy and protein chemistry, including molecular cloning, protein expression, and purification. Experience with biophysical techniques is a plus.

This position offers training in cutting-edge structural, biochemical, and biophysical approaches within a collaborative research environment at Penn State College of Medicine.

Candidates must submit a current CV and a cover letter to be considered for this position.

 

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. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

 

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