Spring UGRA MESH 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 MESH Lab within the Department of Biobehavioral Health is seeking applicants for part-time Research Support.The Research Support position performs a variety of specialized tasks associated with conducting and disseminating results from research including: literature searches; editing and formatting manuscript text and tables; designing and conducting research projects/experiments; collecting data; cleaning and entering data; running data analyses; maintaining participant records; overseeing and monitoring research procedures and recordings to ensure quality control and compliance.SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES: Assist in the development design and execution of research projects under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test prove or modify theoretical propositions; collect process and present dataProvide support for a research project such as gathering summarizing interpreting and disseminating information based on extant literature; determining emerging trends in a field of study etc.Review existing data for errors and/or enter data into spreadsheets forms or statistical software programsInitiate or contribute to data analysis for use in technical reports documents proposals or oral/written presentationsDraft research protocols codebooks abstracts and consent forms; coordinate abstraction of patient data from charts in compliance with protocols; assure the collection of subject data based on protocolMay help oversee lab or facility operations schedule and maintain records maintain project budget and maintain inventory May contribute to proposal drafts to obtain grant funding Serve as liaison with various research parties including Principal Investigators research faculty physicians other University research offices and external research agenciesBACKGROUND 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