Part-Time Research Assistant: Reading & Self-Regulation

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Part‑Time Research Assistant for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the College of Education to support research on reading and self‑regulation interventions. The role involves working with a team on data collection, analysis, and preparation of training materials.

Responsibilities include systematic literature reviews, data integration, and potential scholarly writing.

Qualifications

• Experience with quantitative statistical techniques and data analysis.
• IRB training completed.
• Knowledge of learning or instructional theories (desired).
• Experience with Unity and AWS (desired).
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic reviews of existing research.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Integrate quantitative data from multiple sources.
• Contribute to scholarly writing and training materials.

Skills

Data analysis

IRB training

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Unity programming

Amazon Web Services

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Part‑Time Research Assistant for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the College of Education to support research on reading and self‑regulation interventions. The role involves working with a team on data collection, analysis, and preparation of training materials.

Responsibilities include systematic literature reviews, data integration, and potential scholarly writing.