Current jobs related to Research Project Support Specialist - PENN ST UNIV PA USA - Pennsylvania State University


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at The Pennsylvania State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will work closely with leadership and a diverse team of faculty, scientists, trainees, and administrators to...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join their team. This is a full-time position that will commence in Spring 2025.The successful candidate will work closely with the Center's leadership and a diverse team of...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Summary:The Center for Healthy Aging in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State is seeking a Research Project Manager to join a collaborative research team. The final candidate will help oversee and advise on multiple externally funded research projects related to mobile health phenotyping and environmental influences.This position will...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job DescriptionThe Center for Childhood Obesity Research at Penn State University is seeking a highly skilled Research and Outreach Project Manager to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing outreach activities and research studies for children and families, requiring strong project management and leadership...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Title: Engineering Support Specialist for Laboratory OperationsJob Summary:We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Support Specialist to join our team at Penn State University. As an Engineering Support Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the daily operations of our laboratory, ensuring the smooth execution...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Description and Position RequirementsThe Center for Childhood Obesity Research at Penn State University is seeking a highly skilled Research and Outreach Project Manager to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing outreach activities and research studies for children and families, requiring strong project...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join their team. This is a full-time position that will commence in Spring 2025.The successful candidate will work closely with the Center's leadership and a diverse team of...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join their team. As a key member of the Center's leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing scientific programs, grants, and meetings, as well as...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time

    Job Title: Laboratory Engineering Support SpecialistWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Engineering Support Specialist to join our team at The Pennsylvania State University. The successful candidate will assist with various research activities in the Characterization and Testing Department, supporting the development of new...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Pennsylvania State University Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will work closely with faculty, scientists, trainees, and administrators to develop and execute the Center's...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time

    About the PositionThe One Health Microbiome Center at The Pennsylvania State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and organized Research Project Manager to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will work closely with leadership and a diverse team of faculty, scientists, trainees, and administrators to...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Title: Research and Development EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer to join our team at Penn State University. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing innovative solutions for various research projects.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop software and hardware systems...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time

    Job Title: Undergraduate Research AssistantWe are seeking highly motivated undergraduate students to assist with various activities in the Materials Processing Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at The Pennsylvania State University.About the Role:The successful candidates will work on a wide range of projects involving material synthesis,...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Description and Position RequirementsThe Student Opportunities in Applied Research (SOAR) internship program is a 10-week paid internship that includes housing, a meal plan, and travel reimbursement. The program is designed to enhance the awareness, readiness, fellowship, mentorship, and sponsorship of enterprising students for successful and significant...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Pennsylvania State University Full time

    Job Description and Position RequirementsWe are seeking a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer to join our Acoustics Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.The ARL/Penn State team is dedicated to developing innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Title: DevSecOps Research and Development EngineerWe are seeking highly motivated and self-starting DevSecOps Research and Development Engineers to join our team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.Responsibilities:Design and implement secure automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments.Manage continuous...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Antenna Systems Research and Development Engineer to join our team at Penn State University Talent Acquisition. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex antenna and electromagnetic analyses, designing and constructing antennas, developing sensor systems, and contributing to customers'...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time

    Internship Opportunities at Penn StateWe are seeking highly motivated and talented students to join our team as interns in the Student Opportunities in Applied Research (SOAR) program. As a SOAR intern, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects, develop your skills, and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and collaborative...

  • Research Intern

    4 weeks ago


    PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job Description and Position RequirementsPenn State University Talent Acquisition is seeking multiple part-time research interns to join our team in Computer Science and Engineering.As a research intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a project that involves implementing a successful gradient-free test-time evasion attack against a classifier...


  • PENN ST UNIV, PA , USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

    Job SummaryThe Environmental Health and Safety Department within the Office of Physical Plant at Penn State University is seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Licensing Specialist to join their team. This specialized position will be responsible for overseeing, executing, and supporting efforts related to regulatory engagement and licensing of the FRONTIER...

Research Project Support Specialist

2 months ago


PENN ST UNIV PA USA, United States Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a highly skilled Research Project Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our research team, you will play a critical role in supporting policy work related to Veterans in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and evaluation support work for the Technical Assistance (TA) team.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in research and data analysis, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will work closely with our project team to analyze and synthesize research and data across various disciplines, presenting findings in written reports and presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and synthesize research and data across various disciplines
  • Present findings in written reports and presentations
  • Connect policy-related research to evidence-informed strategies that support veterans
  • Collaborate effectively with internal staff members and external members of a research team
  • Develop data visualizations for use in project reports and presentations
  • Conduct assessments and determine program readiness for evaluation
  • Identify metrics to measure and coordinate data collection with stakeholders
  • Compose literature reviews, military personnel communications, and briefing reports
  • Create presentations as needed
  • Develop, design, and create documentation for projects

Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Social Sciences-related field
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Experience with data visualization tools
  • Knowledge of program evaluation
  • Expertise in Office products, especially Excel
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Competent in basic project management skills and competencies
  • Ability to work independently and communicate with a remote team and partners

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a Social Sciences-related field
  • Experience with academic writing and program evaluation
  • Knowledge of military culture and military families or a military background

This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from the hire date, with an excellent possibility of renewal. The position requires occasional travel within the state of Pennsylvania. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in its forms. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays.