Undergrad Prison Survey Research Assistant

Penn State Lady Lions; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Beaver is seeking undergraduate student research assistants to administer surveys to incarcerated individuals as part of the Scandinavian Prison Project. Training is required before data collection, and the work involves interacting with prison staff and participants at a state correctional institution.

Data collection runs from Monday, November 30 to Friday, December 4, with possible hours; at least one full day is required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Penn State Beaver or Juniata College.
• Comfort interacting with incarcerated individuals and prison staff.
• Able to commit at least one full data collection day.
• Reliable, punctual, organized, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Complete required training prior to data collection.
• Distribute paper surveys to incarcerated individuals at a state correctional institution.
• Collect paper surveys from incarcerated individuals.
• Answer questions about the project and questionnaire.
• Adhere to ethical standards and protect participant confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Organizational skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Criminal justice interest

Education

Enrolled student at Penn State Beaver or Juniata College

Job description

Penn State Beaver is seeking undergraduate student research assistants to administer surveys to incarcerated individuals as part of the Scandinavian Prison Project. Training is required before data collection, and the work involves interacting with prison staff and participants at a state correctional institution.

Data collection runs from Monday, November 30 to Friday, December 4, with possible hours; at least one full day is required.