Youth Participant Interviewer (Part-Time, Evening/Weekend)

The Pennsylvania State University; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s CaRES Lab in Harrisburg/Hershey, PA seeks Part Time Child Participant Assessors to support a NIMH-funded BaSICS study. You will conduct assessments with youth aged 11–14, review consent documents, and collect data according to protocol.

The role involves preparing spaces, interviewing, recording responses, collecting saliva samples, and maintaining meticulous records with families, evenings and weekend shifts, about 10 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Interest or experience in social science research or working with children and families.
• Exemplary organizational and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with youth.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Set up interview spaces for assessments.
• Complete consent and assent documentation with parents and children.
• Conduct study assessment interviews with youth following protocol.
• Record youth responses using electronic and written methods.
• Oversee collection of saliva data samples with participants.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data collection.
• Perform general assessment-related tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

multitasking

Education

Experience in social science research

Experience working with children and families

Job description

Penn State University’s CaRES Lab in Harrisburg/Hershey, PA seeks Part Time Child Participant Assessors to support a NIMH-funded BaSICS study. You will conduct assessments with youth aged 11–14, review consent documents, and collect data according to protocol.

The role involves preparing spaces, interviewing, recording responses, collecting saliva samples, and maintaining meticulous records with families, evenings and weekend shifts, about 10 hours weekly.