Part Time - Student (Undergraduate) - Police Field Training Research Assistant

Penn State University; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University seeks two undergraduate research assistants for a 2024–2026 project on police field training practices. You will handle quantitative and qualitative data and help synthesize relevant literature.

Applicants should have research experience and be proficient with Excel and Word; Stata is preferred. The role is funded by the REU Grant and paid at $18 per hour, with hours limited to grant funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting research and data analysis.
• Proficient with Excel and Word; familiarity with Stata preferred.
• Undergraduate student enrolled in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a police field training project for 2024–2026.
• Work with quantitative and qualitative data and literature synthesis.

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Excel

Word

Stata

Job description

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

Research assistant for 2024-2026 police field training project

The project concerns the study of police field training practices in a northeastern state. The research assistant will be working with quantitative and qualitative data as well as synthesizing relevant literature.

We are looking to hire two undergraduate students as research assistants for the project, funded by the Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Grant by the Office of Research and Outreach. RAs should have experience in conducting research, data analysis, and using Excel, Word, as well as preferably Stata.

The hourly rate is $18/hr. The number of hours is limited to the total amount of the grant funding.

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