Research Support - Part Time

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, invites a part-time hire for Summer 2026 to assist with data collection, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation for a study on how Medicaid policies affect contraceptive use and sterilization among low-income individuals.

The Contraceptive Policies Study team, led by Dr. Cynthia Chuang, MD, MSc, is funded by a Society of Family Planning grant. This role requires attention to detail and commitment to study aims.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Contraceptive Policies Study research team (PI: Cynthia Chuang, MD, MSc) is seeking a part time hire in summer 2026 to assist with data collection, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation to work at the Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine. This research team is currently funded by a grant from the Society of Family Planning to study how Medicaid policies are affecting contraceptive use and sterilization rate among low income individuals.

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