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Postdoctoral Scholar in Demography, Fertility and Public Health Sciences The Pennsylvania State University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
This is a full-time, one-year term appointment renewable for up to three years total. Continuation depends on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including postdoctoral benefits; no stipend or salary amount is specified.
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United States
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Pennsylvania State University
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The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for the Department of Public Health Sciences in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
The postdoctoral researcher will use quantitative demographic methods to study fertility and family-size variation among the Amish, one of North America’s highest-fertility populations. Research activities may include fertility and mortality measurement, population projections, event-history and longitudinal analysis, multilevel modeling, incomplete-data handling, and kinship modeling. The scholar will work with Dr. Cory Anderson to develop and justify analyses, conduct literature reviews, draft manuscripts, and oversee submissions to demography, social science, and public health journals.
A Ph.D. must be completed by the start date. Applicants from demography or applied social sciences, including public health, sociology, anthropology, and geography, are encouraged to apply. Experience with the Amish or other high-fertility ethnic-religious populations is desirable.
This is a full-time, one-year appointment renewable for up to three years total. Continuation depends on university need, performance, and funding availability. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, with dedicated postdoctoral benefits information available. The position is onsite; remote or hybrid work is not guaranteed.
Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a 1–1.5 page cover letter, vita, up to three writing samples, and contact details for three references. Apply through the Penn State Workday portal.
Funding details
This is a full-time, one-year term appointment renewable for up to three years total. Continuation depends on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including postdoctoral benefits; no stipend or salary amount is specified.
What's required
A Ph.D. must be in hand by the start date. Candidates should have experience in most or all of the following: quantitative demographic methods, including fertility and mortality measurement, population projections, event history and longitudinal analysis, multilevel modeling, incomplete-data handling, and kinship modeling; and familiarity with research on the social predictors of fertility and family size. Experience with the Amish population or other high-fertility ethnic-religious populations is desirable. Applicants must submit a 1–1.5 page cover letter addressing qualifications, a vita, up to three writing samples, and contact information for three references. Successful employment requires completion of background checks in accordance with university policies.
How to apply
Apply through the Penn State Workday application portal by clicking “Apply” for external applicants. Current Penn State employees and students must apply internally through Workday. Submit a cover letter, vita, up to three writing samples, and contact information for three references. Questions may be directed to Dr. Cory Anderson at [email protected].
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