Part-Time Research Assistant: Climate & Health Impact

Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Healthy Environments Action Lab (HEAL) seeks a Part-Time Research Assistant to support research from grant development to manuscript preparation. The role emphasizes mixed-methods work on climate change, public health, and emergency preparedness, with tasks spanning data gathering, coding, and literature reviews.

The candidate will assist with qualitative interviews, cohort analyses, and project logistics, maintaining data confidentiality and contributing to reproducible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or global health.
• Master’s in Epidemiology or Public Health preferred.
• Experience with manuscript preparation and literature reviews.
• Qualitative interviews and cohort analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Grant preparation and funding applications.
• Draft and edit manuscripts for journals.
• Qualitative data analysis and coding.
• Literature reviews and project support.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Manuscript prep

Literature reviews

R / SPSS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Master’s in Epidemiology or Public Health

Tools

R / SPSS

Job description

Penn State University’s Healthy Environments Action Lab (HEAL) seeks a Part-Time Research Assistant to support research from grant development to manuscript preparation. The role emphasizes mixed-methods work on climate change, public health, and emergency preparedness, with tasks spanning data gathering, coding, and literature reviews.

The candidate will assist with qualitative interviews, cohort analyses, and project logistics, maintaining data confidentiality and contributing to reproducible