ICDS Rising Stars Fellowship – Postdoctoral Scholar Positions
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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: https://icds.psu.edu/
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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BENEFITS
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For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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