Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology and Epigenomics

About the role

The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in Family Processes, Developmental Psychopathology, and Epigenomics. This two-year, full-time position is expected to begin July 1, 2026, though the start date is flexible (July-September).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Dr. Justin Parent and his team on research projects centered on family processes, epigenetics, and child sleep health.
• Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation related to parenting, sleep, and child DNA methylation.
• Lead a research team launching a new NHLBI-funded R01 that will integrate passive sensing, daily diaries, observational assessments, multi-informant surveys, and epigenomic data.
• Allocate 50% of their time to manuscript writing, data analysis, and grant proposal development, and the remaining 50% to project management and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

• In-person position based in Philadelphia with flexibility for hybrid work.
• This role is contingent upon grant funding.

Qualifications

• A completed doctoral degree in human development, child clinical psychology, epigenomics, or a related field is required by the start date.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly valued qualities include strong academic writing skills and experience in effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Evidence of prior experience with one of the core lab domains (i.e., parenting, sleep, epigenomics, child development & health).

Benefits

This is an in-person position based in Philadelphia with flexibility for hybrid work.

Pay

Details TBA.

Schedule

Full-time, two-year position starting July 1, 2026, with a flexible start date (July-September).

Contact Information

Please submit your application through Interfolio and include the following materials:

• A one-page cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.