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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The laboratory of Anthony Pedley in the Department of Chemistry at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill a postdoctoral scholar research position.

This position requires a Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemical biology, or a related field. The candidate should have extensive experience in studying molecular and cellular enzymology with an interest in identifying new therapeutic targets in cellular metabolism. Preference will be given to those that have demonstrated excellence in proteomics (mass spectrometry) and advanced cell culture techniques (stable cell line generation, genome editing).

Education and Experience

The applicant should have recently received, or be scheduled to receive, a Ph.D. by the time employment starts. The individual should be highly motivated and is expected to lead their own individual projects including developing grant and fellowship proposals, writing research manuscripts, assisting in the training of others, and contributing to collaborative research efforts.

Additional Information

Applicants should submit a cover letter, current CV (please include copies of manuscripts not readily available from the publisher’s website or NCBI PubMed), a statement of your past/current research experiences (2 page maximum), a statement of your research interests (2 page maximum), and contact information for three references. All materials must be submitted electronically for consideration.

This is a term appointment funded for one year from date of hire, with excellent possibility of refunding. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Our lab is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion efforts at Penn State and we encourage individuals who identify as members of groups historically underrepresented in STEM to apply.  

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

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