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Postdoctoral Researcher in Anthropology

2 months ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Description

The Perrine/Kawasaki lab in the Penn State Department of Anthropology is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Scholar to join their team. The successful candidate will work on multidisciplinary NIH funded research projects combining high resolution imaging, machine learning, and wet lab techniques.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing, designing, and conducting research
  • Gain training to become an independent researcher in the field of mouse development in relation to human disease and development of the head
  • Work with animal models, data collection, analysis, mentoring students, writing research papers for publication, and presenting work at conferences
Requirements
  • Hold a Ph.D. in biological anthropology, biology, genetics, or medical computer science (or related fields) by the time of appointment
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: experiments using mouse embryos, histology, computed tomography, 3D morphology, statistics, medical imaging analysis, Python coding
  • Demonstrate a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community
What We Offer

The position is located on Penn State's University Park Campus in central Pennsylvania and is a term appointment for one year from the date of hire with a possibility of renewal. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms.

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). Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.