Assistant Research Professor
Penn State UniversityFerguson Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted February 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Penn State University 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.
Job Description
Assistant Research Professor position at Penn State University Park, Quantitative Developmental Systems Group. Experience in quantitative analytic techniques, data science, statistical, and latent variable methods for social, behavioral, and health sciences. Teaching and dissemination opportunities.
Requirements
- Cross-disciplinary skills in applying quantitative and data science techniques
- Familiarity with R/RMarkdown and Python
- Background knowledge of latent variable models and software such as Lavaan, OpenMx, and MPlus
- Ability to apply big data analytic techniques and corresponding data wrangling
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Generous 75% tuition discount
