CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Scholar - Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences/NSF NCEMS

Penn State University ParkFull-time2026-06-12 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Conduct research in molecular biology by applying methods from physics, statistical mechanics, quantitative modeling, or related areas to gain insights into emergent phenomena in molecular and cellular biology.

Role type

Postdoctoral Scholar (Physics / Statistical Mechanics in Molecular Biology)

Builds

Scholarly outputs and research insights

Domain

Molecular and cellular biology / Physics / Statistical Mechanics

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Statistical mechanics, stochastic processes, dynamical systems, complex systems, analytical modeling, computational simulations, molecular biology concepts (protein interactions, gene regulation, cellular organization)

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research, collaborate with faculty, produce scholarly outputs, develop and implement models and simulations

Seniority

Postdoctoral Scholar