Nutritional Sciences Postdoctoral Scholar - Petersen Lab

The Department of Nutritional Sciences, in the College of Health and Human Development, seeks to hire one Postdoctoral Researcher to work in the laboratory of Dr. Kristina Petersen.

About the role

The successful candidate should be highly motivated with experience in human research on dietary intervention and how it relates to cardiovascular health. The candidate will conduct controlled feeding studies, obtain regulatory compliance, analyze data sets, and write grants and manuscripts based on ongoing research studies. The candidate must be capable of working independently and as an interdisciplinary team member, interacting with faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students. The candidate will prepare publications and conduct presentations and must have the ability to disseminate results to a wide variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct controlled feeding studies
• Obtain regulatory compliance
• Analyze data sets
• Write grants and manuscripts based on ongoing research studies
• Interact with faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students
• Prepare publications and conduct presentations
• Disseminate results to a wide variety of audiences

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in an appropriate field including, but not limited to Nutritional Sciences, Public Health, Data Science, or Nutrition
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented work style

Qualifications

• Highly motivated
• Experience in human research on dietary intervention and cardiovascular health
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Capable of preparing publications and conducting presentations
• Able to disseminate results to a wide variety of audiences

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Detail-oriented work style

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.

Pay

This is a term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire with possibility of refunding.

Schedule

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.

To apply, upload a cover letter, C.V., and the contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.