Part-Time Research Support – NourishNET Lab

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s NourishNET Lab is hiring a part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant to support projects on early childhood nutrition, food parenting, and community health. The role involves data collection, translation, and assisting with literature reviews and writing.

The position offers hands-on research experience in an academic setting, with training provided, and about 6–10 hours per week. Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable; remote/hybrid flexibility is noted, and coordination

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Experience with collecting and organizing data for research.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews and support writing tasks.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative analysis concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, including translation/transcription.
• Support qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Contribute to systematic reviews.
• Conduct literature reviews and provide writing support.
• Support development of research materials.
• Assist with light project coordination and document organization.
• Support logistics for pilot studies and community engagement.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Data collection support

Literature review

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Writing support

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

## Part-Time Research Support – NourishNET LabApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Penn State University Parktime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ\_0000080287# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **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.** **JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**The Nourishing Networks and Environments to Thrive (NourishNET) Lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State is hiring a part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant to support research projects related to early childhood nutrition, food parenting practices, and community health. Research projects will primarily focus on how social relationships, information sources, and parent’s everyday interactions influence decisions they make around child feeding, eating, and nutrition. Our lab is interdisciplinary, and we are committed to addressing diet-related disparities to promote optimal thriving potential and well-being. This is great for someone looking to gain research experience in public health nutrition while also developing project coordination skills within an academic research setting. This position bridges hands-on research support, working alongside research staff and graduate student researchers. Training will be provided, and responsibilities can include:* Assisting with data collection, including translation/transcription* Applying and/or supporting qualitative and quantitative analysis* Contributing to systematic review processes* Conducting literature reviews and providing writing support* Supporting development of research materials* Assisting with light project coordination tasks, such as tracking deadlines, organizing files and supporting communication across research activities* Supporting logistics for pilot studies and community engagement efforts, as neededThe expected commitment for this role is 6-10 hours per week. Desirable qualities in the ideal candidate include:* Strong work ethic and attention to detail* Willingness to learn* Proactiveness and ability to work independently across varied tasks* Comfort managing multiple tasks or deadlines at onceBilingual in Spanish is highly desirable. Please direct your questions to Dr. Ligia Reyes, [e-mail].