美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学女性健康与运动实验室招聘博士后—运动机能学

美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学女性健康与运动实验室招聘博士后—运动机能学

Postdoctoral Scholar, Women's Health & Exercise Laboratories, Kinesiology

Penn StateUniversity

in University Park, PA

Type: Full-Time

Posted: 11/30/2025

Category: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Phys Ed

Job Number: REQ_0000073751

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

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

The Women's Health and Exercise Laboratories at Penn State

University, under the co-direction of Dr. Mary Jane De Souza and Dr. Nancy Williams is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with skills in the execution of human clinical research and randomized clinical trials to lead a study on perimenopausal bone health.

The Women's Health and Exercise Laboratories is in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, Department of Kinesiology. This post-doctoral candidate will work on a project funded by the USDA, that will focus on the attenuation of bone loss during late perimenopause and early menopause.

The position requires a background in the execution of human clinical research, to include 1) the managing and writing of Institutional Review Board Human Study requirements and to manage all required modifications to accommodate study design approvals, protocol applications and modification issues related to the experimental protocols, 2) oversee and lead the study and function as the coordinator of the study, to include working with a Clinical Research Center to manage nursing visits and the day to day execution of study visits in the laboratory, 3) manage data base organization, data entry and data analyses, and as such, have good experience to run longitudinal statistical analyses, 4) manage the day to day study visits with all study participants, 5) drafting of study reports, 6) managing adverse study event logs, and 7) oversee and work with the laboratory technician working on the study. The applicant will be expected to be involved in all stages of experimental design and analysis, as well as scientific reporting, and will receive mentorship in these skills as well as grantsmanship. The ideal candidate will hold an earned Ph.D. degree in Kinesiology, Physiology, or a related field, preferably with experience in women's health, particularly related to mid-life and menopause physiology, and bone health and osteoporosis. A track record of successful research in the fields of mid-life and menopause physiology and bone health and osteoporosis fields is preferred, and excellent communication skills are essential. The successful candidate must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements by the appointment date and have successfully engaged in publication of manuscripts. Attention to detail and the capacity to multi-task and be a part of team is required.

This is a limited term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire, with an excellent possibility of renewal.

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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.

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The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, 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.

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.

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