Part-Time Research Support Assistant (Archive & Outreach)

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking two part-time Research Support Assistants to support an Amish and Mennonite research and outreach program at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Duties include archives, communications, administration, and data work, with occasional travel to field sites.

Positions are onsite two eight-hour days weekly, not eligible for benefits, and review begins immediately.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required if the candidate has other relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Plain Anabaptist people gained through lived experience, partnerships, or other paths.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computing systems including the Microsoft Office programs, email, and web navigation.
• Willingness to learn tasks involving computer processing.

Responsibilities

• Archives: organize collections, digitize and process materials, and manage documents.
• Communications: correspondence with Plain Anabaptists, mailings, and listservs.
• Administration: handle financial records, forms, workflow coordination, and events.
• Data gathering: collect web resources and requests to public offices.
• Data processing and cleaning; occasional travel with researchers to field sites.

Skills

Plain Anabaptist familiarity

Microsoft Office

Organization

Data gathering

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking two part-time Research Support Assistants to support an Amish and Mennonite research and outreach program at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Duties include archives, communications, administration, and data work, with occasional travel to field sites.

Positions are onsite two eight-hour days weekly, not eligible for benefits, and review begins immediately.