Research Support Assistant – Child Nutrition Lab

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Children’s Eating Behavior Laboratory is seeking applicants to assist with recruitment activities, prepare study meals for children, organize study materials and mail sample kits to families, and enter and clean data for research studies.

Candidates should have training in nutrition, food science or a related field, with attention to detail, a positive attitude, patience with children, and the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Candidates are encouraged to have training in nutrition, food science or a related field, as well as to show attention to detail, a positive attitude, patience with children and a willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with ongoing and planned recruitment activities.
• Participating in new recruitment opportunities in the community.
• Preparing laboratory test-meals for delivering to children as part of research studies.
• Organizing study materials and sample kits for mailing to families.
• Entering and cleaning data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patience with children

Team player

Education

Nutrition/food science background

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Children’s Eating Behavior Laboratory is seeking applicants to assist with recruitment activities, prepare study meals for children, organize study materials and mail sample kits to families, and enter and clean data for research studies.

Candidates should have training in nutrition, food science or a related field, with attention to detail, a positive attitude, patience with children, and the ability to work well in a team.