Postdoctoral Scholar - Public Health Sciences
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Hershey | |
 Nov 11, 2025 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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 Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar. This position will support projects funded by the NIH/FDA and led by Dr. Zachary Bitzer. The scholar's primary responsibilities will be investigating the health effects of free radical and toxicant production from electronic cigarettes. The experimental approaches will range from in vitro chemistry to animal models and human research. Successful applicants should have a doctoral degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field and skills in analytical chemistry method development (e.g., HPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS). Interested applicants with a range of clinical and laboratory-based skills and doctoral degrees will be considered for the position. Prior experience in assays of tobacco toxicant exposure, while encouraged, is not required. The scholar will be located at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Applicants can obtain information about our prior research at: https://research.med.psu.edu/smoking/. The position will remain open until filled. For more information contact tcors@psu.edu. 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. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |