Postdoctoral Scholar - BBH Social Determinants of Health Lab
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Jun 30, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS Dr. Xue Zhang is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to use an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach to study the individual, interpersonal, community, and structural factors that shape health disparities, with a particular focus on rural communities. The Postdoctoral Scholar should have expertise in and conduct research on health disparities in at least one of the following areas: substance use and mental health, healthcare access and utilization, aging, or mortality. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively, and have strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience working with large publicly available datasets-such as, but not limited to, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), All of Us Research Program, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD), Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), and Behavioral Risk Factor Surve -is strongly preferred. The candidate should also have experience conducting sophisticated quantitative analyses, including, but not limited to, structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, longitudinal analysis, and other advanced statistical approaches relevant to population health and health disparities research. Responsibilities:
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System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Please email Xue Zhang (xuezhang@psu.edu) with informal inquiries. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 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 ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS 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). 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. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |