- Salary
- $15+
- Location
- Penn State University Park, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Customer Service
- Source
- Workday
Description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Biobehavioral Health is seeking applicants for a part-time Research Support position. The Research Support position performs a variety of specialized tasks associated with conducting lab research, including: blood sample handling and processing; literature searches; editing and formatting manuscript text and tables; data scoring and entry; running simple/basic statistical analyses; maintaining participant records; basic lab work.
SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Will process human blood samples in a wet lab and will transport the blood samples across campus
- Assist in the execution of research projects, under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions
- Aid in scoring and organization of participant data in compliance with protocols
- Conducting specified searches of the broader literature for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, or oral/written presentations
Schedule: 12 hours per week
Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $15 per hour.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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.