Postdoctoral Scholar
Penn State UniversityDerry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted February 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. The successful candidate will pursue interdisciplinary research focused on Elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which distinct phagophore membrane structures regulate protein function during autophagy and Discovering and characterizing protein-small molecule interactions with potential therapeutic applications.
Requirements
- Hold a PhD and demonstrate strong expertise in advanced NMR spectroscopy and protein chemistry, including molecular cloning, protein expression, and purification.
- Experience with biophysical techniques is a plus.
- Ability to work in a collaborative research environment
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being
