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Research Project Support Specialist

2 months ago


College Station, Texas, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a highly skilled Research Project Support Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time, limited-term appointment funded for one year from the hire date, with an excellent possibility of renewal.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with the development of evaluation plans, including the creation of evaluation logic models.
  • Participate in site visits and conduct assessments to determine program readiness for evaluation.
  • Identify metrics to measure and coordinate data collection with stakeholders.
  • Collaborate effectively with internal staff members and external research team members to propose solutions and strategies to challenges.
  • Collect, manage, and analyze data, and present findings in written reports and presentations.
  • Develop data visualizations for use in project reports and presentations.
  • Compose literature reviews, military personnel communications, and briefing reports.
  • Create presentations as needed.
  • Develop resources for complex research projects, data collection, and data management.
  • Develop, design, and create documentation for projects, including training manuals, best practices, project documentation, and project reports.
  • Provide information to project managers to assist with the creation of project timelines.
  • Frequent travel within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in a Social Sciences-related field and 2+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis.
  • Experience with web-based data collection tools (i.e. Qualtrics).
  • Experience with data visualization tools.
  • Knowledge of program evaluation.
  • Expertise in Office products, especially Excel.
  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write for various audiences.
  • Strong verbal communication.
  • Competent in basic project management skills and competencies.
  • Ability to work independently and communicate with a remote team and partners.
  • Proficiency in using technology, web applications, and other tools that promote a successful remote work environment.
  • Ability to be available during standard operations hours and as needed by project partners.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a social sciences-related field.
  • Proficient with data collection and statistical analysis programs (Qualtrics, R, SPSS, NVIVO).
  • Experience with academic writing and program evaluation.
  • Knowledge of military culture and military families or a military background.
Additional Information

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (50% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays.