ICDS Rising Stars Fellowship - Postdoctoral Scholar Positions

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Current Penn State employee (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. Current Penn State student (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. 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 Applications are invited for ICDS Postdoctoral Scholar positions in the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Penn State. Start dates are flexible and may be as early as possible. ICDS seeks outstanding early‑career researchers with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the following computational and data‑driven discovery areas: Earth Science Computational Biology Health Informatics Material Science ICDS Fellows will be part of a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment, with opportunities to work on cutting‑edge problems alongside faculty and researchers from multiple colleges and departments across the University. ICDS serves as a hub for computational and data‑enabled research at scale, fostering collaboration across disciplines such as engineering, science, information sciences, statistics, social sciences, and health. A Ph.D. in a field related to the four above topics is required by the start of the appointment. APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must be submitted electronically and should include: A cover letter Curriculum vitae (CV) Statement of research interests The names of three references APPOINTMENT DETAILS Initial appointment is one year from the date of hire Renewal for an additional year is possible based on performance, mutual agreement, and availability of funding Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are identified. For more information about ICDS and its research mission, visit: 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 our Benefits 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. Penn State 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. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines #J-18808-Ljbffr