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

The Pennsylvania State University; Middletown Township (PA); Presencial; USD 20 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Pennsylvania State University seeks two undergraduate research assistants for a 2024–2026 police field training project. You will work with quantitative and qualitative data and help synthesize relevant literature, under guidance from the research team.

Applicants should have experience in research and data analysis, be proficient with Excel and Word, and knowledge of Stata is a plus. The hourly rate is $18, and hours are limited by grant funding.

Qualificações

• Experience in conducting research and data analysis.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word.
• Stata knowledge is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Synthesize relevant literature and contribute to reports.

Conhecimentos

Research experience

Data analysis

Excel

Word

Stata (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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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