Part-Time Climate & Health Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University

Ferguson Township (PA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Healthy Environments Action Lab (HEAL) at Penn State University is seeking a Part-Time Research Assistant to support climate, public health, and emergency preparedness research. The role emphasizes mixed-methods work, grant support, and manuscript preparation.

The successful candidate will have a BA or higher in psychology or global health, experience with qualitative interviews and large-scale data, and proficiency in R, SPSS, and literature reviews; strong communication and independent

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, global health, or a related field.
Current enrollment in or recent completion of a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a closely related discipline.
Experience in manuscript preparation, literature reviews, conducting qualitative interviews, and large-scale cohort analysis.
Proficiency in statistical programming (R, RStudio, SPSS) and epidemiologic methods (e.g., regression modeling, survival analysis, causal inference) and survey design.
Strong understanding of climate change, community health impacts, and social determinants of health; crisis counseling or community resource navigation is desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and maintain data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Grant Preparation: Assist in the research, drafting, and assembly of grant proposals and funding applications.
Manuscript Preparation & Editing: Draft, review, edit, and format manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed academic journals.
Qualitative Analysis: Conduct qualitative data analysis, including coding, thematic analysis, and synthesizing qualitative data.
Literature Reviews: Perform comprehensive, systematic literature searches and synthesize findings to support grant proposals, manuscripts, and project development.
Project Assistance: Provide general administrative and logistical support for ongoing research projects to ensure milestones are met; other research and administrative tasks as assigned.