Research Assistant - Medical Data & Grants Support

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking one part-time Research Assistant to support funded projects with the Van Scoy Communication Lab. Duties include coordinating IRB submissions, assisting with grant lifecycle tasks, and managing project timelines.

The ideal candidate has prior administrative or research support experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with IRB processes; experience with REDCap or similar data systems and

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or research support roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• IRB and regulatory coordination: manages submissions, amendments, and renewals.
• Grant lifecycle support: assists with application assembly, deadlines, and subaward documentation.
• Project and timeline management: tracks milestones and keeps priorities visible.
• REDCap database entry and support: data entry, form building, troubleshooting.
• Communication and correspondence: drafts emails and coordinates meetings with study team and collaborators.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IRB processes

Regulatory documentation

REDCap data management

Qualitative coding

Interviewing

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking one part-time Research Assistant to support funded projects with the Van Scoy Communication Lab. Duties include coordinating IRB submissions, assisting with grant lifecycle tasks, and managing project timelines.

The ideal candidate has prior administrative or research support experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with IRB processes; experience with REDCap or similar data systems and