Huck Institutes Life Sciences NSF NCEMS Postdoctoral Scholar - Bioinformatics

Postdoctoral Scholar (Bioinformatics)

The National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at The Pennsylvania State University seeks an outstanding scientist to fill a Postdoctoral Scholar position in Bioinformatics housed within the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences.

The successful candidate, in collaboration with faculty and research staff at NCEMS, will conduct original bioinformatics research involving large‑scale public datasets—including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, interactomic, structural, or single‑cell multi‑omics data.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position at Penn State University Park. Remote work is not permitted. The appointment is for a term of one year, with a strong possibility of renewal based on mutual agreement and funding availability.

A PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Genomics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field is required. The candidate should have a solid foundation in bioinformatics, biological data analysis, data integration, and systems‑level analysis of molecular and cellular biology data.

Experience developing, implementing, or applying computational methods to large‑scale biological datasets is required. Proficiency in Python and/or R is expected, and expertise in biological data processing pipelines, workflow development, reproducible research practices, high‑performance computing, version control, or public data curation is highly desirable.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to conduct research and produce scholarly outputs, evidenced by a strong record of peer‑reviewed publications, and be independent self‑starters with strong interpersonal and written communication skills conducive to collaboration.

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees designed to support both personal and professional well‑being.

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.