PT Research Assistant/Programmer - Recendes

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (PA, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated research assistant to support faculty research in analyzing language in organizational text data. This part-time role offers an opportunity to apply your programming skills and knowledge of natural language processing and machine learning techniques. You will engage in tasks such as web scraping and data cleaning while contributing to meaningful research. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values equity and sustainability, and make a significant impact in the academic community while working approximately 10-20 hours per week during the Spring 2024 semester.

Qualifications

• Programming experience is essential for this role.
• Experience with natural language processing techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty research by analyzing language in news articles.
• Apply NLP and ML techniques to identify themes in text data.
• Perform web scraping and data cleaning tasks.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Web Scraping

Data Cleaning

Programming

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Current Penn State employees (faculty, staff, technical service, or student) should log in to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here; apply internally through Workday.
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• Applicants who are not current employees or students should click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Note: 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 REQUIREMENTS:

The Management and Organization Department in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applications for a research assistant.

The purpose of this job is to assist with faculty research by analyzing language in news articles and other organizational text data.

The duties include:

• Applying natural language processing or machine learning techniques to identify themes in organizational-related text data.
• Web scraping.
• Data cleaning and combining skills may also be required.

Ideal candidates will have programming experience. This is a part-time position, with approximately 10-20 hours per week expected for the Spring 2024 semester. Actual hours may vary weekly.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our mission.

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Employment requires successful completion of background checks per university policies.

EEO STATEMENT:

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For assistance with the online application process due to a disability, contact 814-865-1473.