Part-Time Research Assistant — Amish & Mennonite Studies

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, seeks two part-time Research Support Assistants to support archives, communications, and administrative tasks for an Amish and Mennonite research program. Duties include organizing archives, digitizing materials, handling mailings, event planning, and data gathering.

Candidates should have familiarity with Plain Anabaptist communities and basic Windows/Microsoft Office skills, with a willingness to learn new tasks.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Plain Anabaptist people gained through lived experience or partnerships.
• Basic familiarity with Windows-based computing and Microsoft Office programs.
• Willingness to learn tasks involving computer processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist archives: organize collections, digitize materials, process originals.
• Handle communications: mailings, listservs, public program materials, email outreach.

Skills

Plain Anabaptist familiarity

Windows basics

MS Office

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Email systems

Job description

Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, seeks two part-time Research Support Assistants to support archives, communications, and administrative tasks for an Amish and Mennonite research program. Duties include organizing archives, digitizing materials, handling mailings, event planning, and data gathering.

Candidates should have familiarity with Plain Anabaptist communities and basic Windows/Microsoft Office skills, with a willingness to learn new tasks.