Assistant Research Professor - Anderson Lab

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Assistant Research Professor to join a research team focusing on emergency food resilience. The role involves designing experiments and performing life-cycle analyses to convert plant biomass into edible food, alongside mentoring responsibilities and enhancing communication of research.

Benefits

75% tuition discount for employees and families

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Qualifications

• Must have experience in designing and analyzing research experiments.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and communicate science effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments on converting plant biomass into food.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to writing grants and manuscripts.
• Mentor junior lab members and communicate research findings.

Skills

Leadership

Research Design

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in a scientific field

Job description

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The laboratory of Dr. Anderson at The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Assistant Research Professor, to work as part of a research team focused on emergency food resilience. The successful candidate will design, perform, and analyze experiments to test the conversion of non-edible plant biomass into edible foods, and will perform life-cycle analysis of alternative systems for food production.

The successful applicant must have the ability to plan, execute, interpret, document, and troubleshoot independent research and to collaborate effectively with other computational and experimental members of a diverse research team. The successful candidate will excel at mentoring junior members of the lab, contribute to the writing of manuscripts and grants, and communicate their science to peers and the public through presentations, writing, and digital formats. Excellent organization and verbal and written English communication skills are required. Professional development through the acquisition of new skills will be expected.

This position requires a Ph.D. in a scientific field relevant to the proposed project. Please include a cover letter that summarizes relevant experience and reasons for interest in the job, along with a c.v. that includes contact information for two references (name, position, mailing address, telephone number, and email address). Review of applications will being immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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