Research Assistant - Medical Decision Making & Data Support

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in Hershey, PA, is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support funded projects with the Van Scoy Communication Lab. The role focuses on medical decision making, communication quality analysis, and mixed methods research across diverse health care settings.

Responsibilities include IRB and regulatory coordination, grant lifecycle support, project tracking, REDCap data entry, and daily communications with the study team and collaborators.

Qualifications

• Administrative or research support experience.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and regulatory documentation.
• Experience with interviews, coding qualitative data, or community/clinical settings is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• IRB and Regulatory Coordination: Manages submissions, amendments, and renewals.
• Grant Lifecycle Support: Assists with application assembly and subaward documentation.
• Project and Timeline Management: Tracks milestones across studies.
• REDCap Database Entry and Support: Data entry, form building, and troubleshooting.
• Communication and Correspondence: Drafts emails and coordinates meetings with study team and collaborators.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Penn State University in Hershey, PA, is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support funded projects with the Van Scoy Communication Lab. The role focuses on medical decision making, communication quality analysis, and mixed methods research across diverse health care settings.

Responsibilities include IRB and regulatory coordination, grant lifecycle support, project tracking, REDCap data entry, and daily communications with the study team and collaborators.