Communication Arts and Sciences Graduate Research Assistant

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant in Communication Arts and Sciences to support a dissertation study. The role involves qualitative and quantitative content analysis of arguments collected via a survey experiment, with weekly independent coding and meetings to reconcile coding disagreements.

This position is essential to establish intercoder reliability for the original research and provides a hybrid work arrangement centered in University Park, Pennsylvania, with

Qualifications

• The expected work includes qualitative and quantitative content analysis of arguments collected as part of a survey experiment.
• Weekly work will include independent coding of arguments and meetings to reconcile coding disagreements.

Responsibilities

• This position is essential to establish intercoder reliability for the original research and dissertation.

Job description

Communication Arts and Sciences Graduate Research Assistant

Hybrid - University Park, Illinois, United States

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

The expected work includes qualitative and quantitative content analysis of arguments collected as part of a survey experiment. As such, weekly work will include independent coding of arguments and meetings to reconcile coding disagreements. This position is necessary to establish intercoder reliability for original research conducted for my dissertation.

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The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University conducts vital research and development to advance national security and economic competitiveness, supporting the nation's priorities without commercial conflicts.

Defense & Space

Company size 1,001–5,000 employees

Company type Educational Founded 1945

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Headquarters State College, Pennsylvania

Applied Research Laboratory, Main Lab, Steam Drive, State College, Pennsylvania 16804, US 559a Freeport Road, Freeport, Pennsylvania 16229, US 1850 Centennial Park Dr, Reston, Virginia 20191, US 995 Newtown Rd, Warminster, Pennsylvania 18974, US 610 Dowell St, Keyport, Washington 98345, US Building 4180 Truman Annex, Key West, FL 33040, US 222 Northpointe Blvd, Freeport, Pennsylvania 16229, US 430 National Business Parkway, 350, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, US

Location Hybrid - University Park, Illinois, United States