CareerPlan

Assistant Research Professor

Penn State University Park, USFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Prevention scientist developing and leading externally funded research to improve health and well-being of children, families, and communities.

Role type

Assistant Research Professor (Prevention Science)

Builds

Externally funded research programs, grant proposals, and collaborative interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Domain

Public health / Prevention science / Behavioral health

Required skills

grant proposal writing, prevention intervention development, implementation science, community-based research, data science, economic evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, peer-reviewed scholarship

Preferred skills

federal agency funding experience, policy translation, innovative data technologies

Technologies

data science tools, emerging technologies for prevention research

Responsibilities

Develop and lead externally funded research projects, write competitive grant proposals, participate in intellectual life of the research center, collaborate across disciplines, contribute to new research initiatives

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Early career, independent research lead)