Postdoctoral Scholar
Free account needed to apply or save. It takes a minute, and we'll bring you right back to this job.
Skills
About the role
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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
We are seeking a Post-doctoral research associate to join the Penn State Weed Science program, which conducts research and extension-programming on several IWM and ecological weed management tactics.
Primary responsibilities will include (1) completion of field- and greenhouse- based research deliverables associated with a USDA-AFRI grant and (2) analyzing data, writing, and publishing research results from previous and current studies within the Weed Science program in scholarly peer-reviewed journals and extension publications. This responsibility will require management and analysis of agronomic and weed ecology datasets generated from research projects and long-term datasets generated from cropping systems experiments.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to lead grant writing efforts, which may include development of independent but related lines of research. The successful candidate will benefit from significant professional networking.
Location and mentoring structure: This position will be located at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA and will be advised by John Wallace.
Background and Qualifications: We are looking for candidates with excellent organizational and quantitative skills, a demonstrated record of research productivity documented with peer-reviewed publications, and expertise in any of the following areas: weed ecology and population dynamics, multi-tactic weed management, agronomic crop production, agroecology, data science, and statistics. A PhD is required in Weed Science, Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Precision Agriculture, or related fields. Special requirements: Valid driver’s license. Must pass a Federal background check.
Application materials: Applicants should apply at Penn State’s Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a resume (CV), letter of interest, and names and contact information of three references. Potential candidates should contact Dr. John Wallace (jmw309@psu.edu) to express interest.
Review of Applicants and Start Date: Review will begin immediately and will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
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.)
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.