Part-time Research - Keller Lab

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

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory under the direction of Kathleen Keller is seeking a motivated, people-oriented individual for a wage payroll position focused on the measurement of eating behavior and neurocognitive function in children. This role provides hands-on experience developing test-meals, assessing body composition, measuring neurocognitive functioning, and data processing.

Key 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

Requirements

• 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

Compensation

The starting rate for this job is $12.

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