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Assistant Professor in Biology

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College  ·  Erie, PA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackBiology

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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 . POSITION SPECIFICS The School of Science at Penn State

Behrend invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biology to begin August 2027. We are seeking a dedicated educator and researcher who is passionate about developing and mentoring the next generation of scientists. Candidates will be part of the biology department and may contribute to Women’s Health Innovation and Science Translational (WHIST) Center, a clinical research collaboration with the

Magee-Womens Research Institute in Erie (MWRI-Erie). The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vibrant undergraduate research program with the potential to complement the department strengths, seek external funding, contribute to our core biology curriculum, and join a collaborative academic community that uniquely blends the supportive atmosphere of a small college with the resources of a world-class R1

university. Teaching expectations include instructing courses in biology, biobehavioral health, biochemistry and molecular biology, and developmental biology and/or related disciplines. The School of Science is actively seeking to advance its research in areas of interest that include (but are not limited to): biochemical pathways underlying embryonic development, evolutionary developmental biology, developmental

mechanisms underlying human health and disease, comparative physiology, etc. Startup funds and laboratory space, appropriate to a primarily undergraduate institution, are available. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.in Biology, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field at the time of appointment and have at least one year of post-doctoral research experience. Penn State Behrend is a four-year

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