Postdoctoral Scholar - Arcan Lab
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Feb 09, 2026 | |
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 Arcan Lab at the Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to pursue research focusing on public health nutrition, including exploring the relationship between lifestyle factors, including dietary patterns (e.g. Mediterranean diet) and environmental factors on systemic inflammation and chronic disease risk. The candidate will be responsible for obtaining pilot data, analyzing secondary data, writing grant proposals and publications, developing protocols for IRB submission, and assisting in nutrition interventions, especially among special populations. The candidate is required to have a PhD with a focus either on nutrition and/or public health nutrition and must have strong analytical and writing skills; a certification of Registered Dietitian is preferred. Experience in designing and conducting nutrition interventions is strongly valued but not required. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) skills and a desire to learn. This position is located at the Penn State campus in University Park, PA. 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 ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral 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 | |