Postdoctoral Scholar - Hines Lab
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Jun 03, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS The lab of Dr. Heather Hines in the Department of Biology seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead studies evaluating the role of pollen nutrition in landscapes on bumble bee foraging, diversity, and health. The Postdoctoral Scholar will design and lead laboratory and field studies with these bees, including gathering field pollens across the community, conducting molecular tests on pollen nutritional characterization and metabarcoding, assessing floral community networks and niche utilization, and conducting behavioral assays in both lab and field settings. A Ph.D. is required by the appointment start date. The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to collaborate with and coordinate the efforts of teams of researchers, and expertise presenting to diverse audiences. The candidate should also have strong quantitative and computational skills, knowledge of R, python or similar statistical and modeling languages. The candidate must have experience in field and bee research, and preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Entomology, Ecology, or related field. For more information, please contact Heather Hines, Professor of Biology and Entomology, hmh19@psu.edu. 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 ourBenefits 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 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |