Postdoctoral Scholar- Population Health and Fertility

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at The Pennsylvania State University anticipates an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar in population health and fertility, starting on or about  March 2024. The Postdoctoral Scholar will devote time to independent research and collaborations with faculty mentors. The appointment is for two years, contingent on funding support.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a social science field such as sociology, demography, family studies, anthropology, economics, or political science by the starting date, and have training and research experience in demographic processes (fertility, mortality, migration, and family formation) especially as they are of relevance to population health. We seek applicants with experience working with and linking birth, marriage, death records, and an interest in advancing longitudinal and comparative understandings of fertility, family formation, and population health. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate interest and capacity for independent research, have outstanding writing and communication skills, and be able to work effectively on a team.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Screening of applications will begin in February 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit the following for full consideration:

1) a letter of application along with a research statement describing:
a) research interests and career plan
b) planned research during the postdoctoral period
c) proposed postdoctoral faculty mentor(s) at Penn State

2) a curriculum vitae

3) examples of written work

4) list of 3 references (name, current position title, e-mail address).

This position offers a flexible work arrangement, fully remote with opportunity for hybrid. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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