Adolescent & Family Research Technologist

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a full-time Human Research Technologist to support an NIH-funded longitudinal study on maternal pre-postnatal substance use and parent-adolescent outcomes. The role focuses on data collection, scheduling, and coordinating logic with families across developmental stages.

The position requires experience with family-based research, strong communication, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant experience in research with families and/or adolescents/young adults/parents.
• Experience with parent and adolescent interviews and observational data collection is preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, scheduling appointments for, and maintaining contact with parents and adolescents/young adults through email, text messages, and phone calls
• Conducting data collection activities on Zoom with adolescents and parents
• Conducting Timeline Follow Back interviews with adolescents and parents
• Collect and process EMA surveys
• Track EMA survey compliance of all enrolled participants
• Code observational assessments of parent-adolescent interactions

Skills

Research with families

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Flexible schedule

R, SPSS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

R

SPSS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Penn State University seeks a full-time Human Research Technologist to support an NIH-funded longitudinal study on maternal pre-postnatal substance use and parent-adolescent outcomes. The role focuses on data collection, scheduling, and coordinating logic with families across developmental stages.

The position requires experience with family-based research, strong communication, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.