Part-time Research Assistant

7 days ago


University Park, United States Penn State University Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION:

- If you are a current Penn State employee (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. For current Penn State students who are seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. For external applicants, please click 'Apply' and follow the application process. Note that approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

- The successful candidate will play a key role in research-related tasks including recruitment, laboratory research procedures (e.g., test meal preparations, data collections, processing biological samples), data entry and management, as well as organizational duties.

- Required skills include being detail-oriented, reliable, capable of working collaboratively with a team, and adept at communicating with children and families. 18 years of age or older. Successful applicants must have completed ethical training in social and behavioral research involving human subjects and children.

- This position necessitates three clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and FBI Criminal Background Check.

- The Pennsylvania State University is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all aspects. Emphasizing individual uniqueness, fostering an inclusive culture, and championing diversity initiatives form the core of our values.

- Pursuant to campus security regulations, Penn State publishes the Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR) to provide crime statistics and detail institutional policies relating to campus security, crime prevention, and other relevant matters. The ASR can be reviewed

- Employment at the University will necessitate successful completion of background check(s) as per University policies.

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