NSF NCEMS - Huck Institutes Researcher

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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, see .
** This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
** POSITION SPECIFICS
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* JOB TITLE:

** Researcher
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* LOCATION:

** University Park, PA
** DEPARTMENT:
** NCEMS COLLEGE/UNIT:
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- ** POSITION DESCRIPTION
** The Huck Institutes of The Life Sciences (The Huck) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) seek to hire a
** Researcher
* * to support and advance NCEMS’s mission of catalyzing and conducting community-scale synthesis in the molecular and cellular sciences through research and externally facing activities.

This is a non-tenure-line, term appointment funded by NCEMS, with an initial appointment of 1 year, renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

The successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic and collaborative research environment and will work closely with both internal and external faculty, students, and partners.

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- ** RESPONSIBILITIES*
* ● Advance the NCEMS mission through support of community-scale synthesis research and training of the next generation of data-savvy scientists
● Coordinate project activities, timelines, and deliverables
● Analyze data and prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations/workshops
● Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across NCEMS
● Assist with mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, as appropriate--
- ** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*
* ● Master’s degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biosciences, Plant Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
● Demonstrated experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, AI-driven biological data analysis, and scalable open-science research infrastructure and training
● Strong written and verbal communication skills--
- ** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* ● Experience with externally funded projects
● Track record of publications and/or technical reports
● Experience with proposal development
● Ability to work in interdisciplinary and collaborative environments
● Experience developing and delivering trainings and workshops tailored to specific scientific communities--
- ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
** Applicants must submit:
● A cover letter describing relevant experience and interests
● A current curriculum vitae (CV)
● Contact information for three professional references

Applications must be submitted electronically through Penn State’s employment system.

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- ** 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  (

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