Postdoctoral Fellow

Overview

Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is offering a 2‑year, NICHD‑funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in child maltreatment science. Fellows will specialize in areas such as Biology and Health, Developmental Processes, Prevention and Treatment, and Policy and Administrative Data Systems, and will work on large‑scale research projects dealing with child welfare–involved youth, interventions, longitudinal studies, and data analysis. The program provides transdisciplinary training, research ethics instruction, professional development, grant writing, and opportunities to translate findings into practice and policy.

• Design and conduct research studies in child maltreatment science.
• Analyze data and develop manuscripts for publication.
• Write grant proposals and progress reports.
• Collaborate with a diverse mentor team of over 20 Penn State faculty.
• Translate research findings to inform practice and policy.

• Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in research and data analysis on child maltreatment or a related area.
• Strong interest in a transdisciplinary approach to child maltreatment research.

• Submit an online application via Penn State’s Job Posting Board.
• Provide a curriculum vitae, a statement of interest (including preferred primary and secondary mentors), a writing sample, and two letters of recommendation.
• All materials must be submitted by July
  17,2026.

Penn State offers a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees, with specific postdoctoral benefits available on a dedicated Postdoctoral Benefits page.

Employment requires successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with university policies.

Penn State is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.