Remote Research Assistant — Flexible, Project-Based

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a temporary research assistant role to assist a faculty member with various research tasks. Hours are offered on a project-by-project basis, offering flexible scheduling and remote work opportunities.

The position involves data collection, literature review, data cleaning, and preparation of technical materials for publication, with emphasis on independent work and clear communication with faculty about project status.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply sound research techniques, methodology, and logical critical analysis.
• Effective written communication with the ability to write technical reports.
• Ability to work independently in a remote/distributed work environment.
• Communicate effectively with faculty concerning research project.

Responsibilities

• Researches and collects data through complex techniques and procedures.
• Conduct a literature review of qualitative and quantitative studies.
• Clean and organize secondary quantitative data from various resources.
• Writes and edits technical materials for publication.
• Reports on the status of research activities.

Skills

Research methods

Technical writing

Independent work

Communication with faculty

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a temporary research assistant role to assist a faculty member with various research tasks. Hours are offered on a project-by-project basis, offering flexible scheduling and remote work opportunities.

The position involves data collection, literature review, data cleaning, and preparation of technical materials for publication, with emphasis on independent work and clear communication with faculty about project status.