Job Description
Postdoctoral Scholar- Sociology and Demography
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. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS The Population Research Institute (PRI) at Penn State seeks
TWO highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholars to work with Liying Luo, Associate Professor of Sociology and Demography, on an NIH-funded project on social determinants of later-life cognition and health conditions. Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: (1) causal inference, mediation analysis, multilevel modeling, and/or administrative data (e.g., Medicare data), (2) health inequality among sociodemographic groups and across national contexts. The intended start date is
September 1, 2025, but an earlier starting date is possible.
About the position: The Postdoctoral Scholars will collaborate with Dr. Luo and an interdisciplinary research team to develop a multilevel framework and use it to understand the heterogeneous effects of socioeconomic factors, particularly education including cognitive skills, educational attainment, and educational contexts, on cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and the related biopsychosocial factors. Candidates will contribute to data analysis and co-authorship of research articles.
This position is funded for one year from the start date, with the expectation of a second year contingent on progress, and potentially a third year pending funding availability. This is a hybrid position, but for training and engagement purposes, preference will be given to candidates who is willing to work on campus.
The position provides salary and benefits based on training and expertise. The Postdoctoral Scholars will have office space in the Susan Welch Building and engage in PRI's professional development activities. Applicants may be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. International candidates may be sponsored on J-1 Research Scholar visas.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work,