Part-Time Research Assistant — Child Eating Behavior

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a motivated, people-oriented individual for a wage payroll position in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory. You will measure eating behavior and neurocognitive function in children, develop test-meals, assess body composition, and process data in a hands-on role.

Responsibilities include coding behaviors from video, preparing meals, gathering home environment information, and organizing data for analysis.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate-level coursework in nutritional sciences, chemistry, biology, or a related STEM field preferred
• Strong attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral coding from video recordings of children eating in the laboratory
• Assist with the preparation and measurement of experimental test-meals
• Work with parents and children to collect information on the home eating environment
• Process, organize, and enter data related to childhood eating behaviors

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate or graduate coursework in nutritional sciences/chemistry/biology or related STEM field

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a motivated, people-oriented individual for a wage payroll position in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory. You will measure eating behavior and neurocognitive function in children, develop test-meals, assess body composition, and process data in a hands-on role.

Responsibilities include coding behaviors from video, preparing meals, gathering home environment information, and organizing data for analysis.