Research Assistant BBH Population Health Lab at The Pennsylvania State University

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty staff technical service or student) please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants.Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTSThe position is part of a pilot study housed in the Biobehavioral Health Department at Penn State University. A key responsibility is conducting in-person intake and follow-up interviews at the BBH and HHD buildings; therefore applicants must be physically located in State College and able to work on-site at the University Park campus. Availability during the week of January 5 is especially valuable.The study evaluates a novel mind-body intervention that incorporates guided writing activities brief resistance exercises (air squats) and slow-paced breathing. Participants complete 30-minute Zoom sessions five days per week over a four-week period. The research assistant will lead these Zoom-based sessions which require consistent availability for 23-hour time blocks each weekday (e.g. 5:008:00 p.m. MondayFriday) and occasional weekend availability for participant scheduling needs.SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES: Deliver live protocol-guided intervention sessions to participants via Zoom including writing prompts 2-minute air squats and breathing exercises Recruit screen and schedule participants according to IRB-approved procedures Describe study goals procedures and privacy protections to participants; obtain informed consent as needed Collect self-report survey data and manage wearable data (e.g. fitness tracker output) Enter clean and organize participant data using REDCap or similar platforms Monitor intervention fidelity and participant adherence; maintain detailed records Attend weekly team meetings and contribute to study operations and troubleshooting Assist with IRB documentation and compliance tracking Perform other research-related activities as assigned by the Principal InvestigatorPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Interest in behavioral medicine and psychophysiology Strong interpersonal skills particularly in virtual/Zoom-based communication Prior experience with participant-facing roles or data collection is preferred Reliability professionalism and attention to detail are essentialBACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESEmployment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICSPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.EEO IS THE LAWPenn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact .The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity respect and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the universitys teaching research and service mission.Federal Contractors Labor Law PosterPA State Labor Law PosterPenn State PoliciesCopyright InformationHotlines Key Skills Catering,Apache Commons,Architectural Design,Human Resources Administration,Accident Investigation Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1