Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars

One-third of all postdocs at Penn State University Park are affiliated with the Eberly College of Science. Our postdoctoral fellows and scholars are major contributors to the cutting-edge research ongoing in all seven of our departments, while helping us build a better future for our students and society. Our highly collaborative research environment provides multiple avenues for success during postdoctoral training.

Employment Opportunities

To view the latest job opportunities visit Penn State's Workday website.

Postdoctoral Services and Resources

Penn State’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs offers supportive services:

  • one-on-one and small group postdoctoral career coaching
  • virtual forums for job search support and community-building
  • career and professional development programming
  • annual postdoctoral research symposium
  • opportunities for continual “feedforward”

The Penn State Postdoctoral Society's mission is to enhance the postdoctoral experience at Penn State by providing resources to assist postdoctoral scholars and fellows in their professional and personal development.

Researcher from the Department of Chemistry working in the laboratory.

Postdoctoral Individual Development Plan

The individual development plan (IDP) is a tool to help postdocs and their mentors focus on any skills that the postdoc may need to develop to help ensure success in their future career endeavors.

Internal Resource
Engage with our Team
Scott Showalter
Scott
Showalter
Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs; Professor of Chemistry; Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Email:
Phone:
(814) 865-2318
Interests:
Analytical, Biological, Physical, Gene Regulation