Postdoctoral Scholar - Emerging Disparities in Population Health

The Collaborative on Population Aging Disparities and the Population Research Institute at The Pennsylvania State University anticipates an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Emerging Disparities in Population Health, starting on or around July 1, 2026, contingent on funding availability.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a social science field such as sociology, demography, gerontology, human development and family studies, anthropology, economics, public policy, criminology, biobehavioral health, geography, or related fields using social science approaches
• Training and research experience in substantive demographic topics or demographic methods, especially as they are relevant to aging and population health disparities
• Interest and capacity for independent research
• Evidence or clear plans for an emerging publication record
• Outstanding writing and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively on a team

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Postdoctoral benefits