Part time Research Assistant

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to design and conduct online and laboratory human subject experiments assessing human performance in cybersecurity settings.

The role requires a Master’s degree or current Ph.D. student; compensation starts at $20 per hour and employment is contingent on background checks. This position is within the IST College/Unit with a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or current Ph.D. student encouraged to apply.

Education

Master's degree or PhD candidate

Job description

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 College/Unit of IST is seeking applicants for part-time job of Research Assistant.

The student will participate in designing and conducting online and laboratory human subject experiments to obtain quantitative and qualitative measures of human performance in various cybersecurity settings.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Master's degree or current Ph.D. student encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $20.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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