Part time Research Support Assistant - Medicine

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA seeks a part-time Research Assistant to support NIH-funded studies in the Van Scoy Communication Lab. The position is in-person and up to 24 hours per week, with training provided.

Responsibilities include study coordination, data entry into REDCap, qualitative coding and analysis, and administrative support for the research team. Associates degree or higher required, related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related field.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Experience with data entry and study coordination preferred.
• Familiarity with REDCap or qualitative analysis software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day study activities across multiple projects, including preparing materials and assembling packets.
• Perform data quality checks on paper forms and enter data into REDCap; maintain regulatory files.
• Assist with qualitative coding and analysis of interview and focus group data; support events.
• Provide administrative support to the research team and maintain project tracking tools.

Skills

Data entry

Qualitative analysis

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

One year of related experience

Tools

REDCap

MAXQDA

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Van Scoy Communication Lab in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time research assistant to support multiple NIH-funded research studies. This is an in-person position.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

• Supporting day-to-day study coordination across multiple projects, such as preparing, printing, and assembling research materials and study packets, performing data quality checks on paper forms, entering data from paper forms into REDCap, and maintaining organized study binders and regulatory files.
• Assisting with qualitative coding and analysis of interview and focus group data, helping prepare materials for community-engaged research events, track participant incentives, and support study start-up and closeout activities.
• Providing administrative support to the research team, including scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms, coordinating calendars, preparing meeting materials, and helping keep project tracking tools up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

A successful candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and willing to learn. The person must have professional and personable communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience with data entry, REDCap, or qualitative analysis software such as MAXQDA is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

The position will be working up to 24 hours per week based on need.

Typically requires an associate’s degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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