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Postdoctoral Scholar

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, Hershey
Dec 11, 2025
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. 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 Postdoctoral Scholar - Public Health Sciences Postdoctoral Scholar of Machine Learning and Statistical Genomics Description: The Department of Public Health Sciences is seeking postdoc scholars. The overall goal is to: (1) develop and apply statistical genomic methods to analyze multi-omics datasets for understanding complex disease etiology and (2) develop and apply novel statistical models to analyze EHR data. The postdoctoral fellow, under the mentorship of Dr. Dajiang Liu (https://dajiangliu.blog), is expected to work on at least one of these objectives. Requirements: A Ph.D. in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or other related disciplines is required. Strong interest, research background and experience in the methodology research in statistical genomics, machine/deep learning, bioinformatics methods in -omics data are preferred. Demonstrated evidence of excellent programming, collaboration, and communication skills. Responsibilities: As a Postdoctoral Scholar, you will be involved in reviewing literature, designing and implementing methods, analyzing data, summarizing study results, and drafting manuscripts. You will work closely with our team to publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at scientific conferences. 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 well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines