Graduate Research Assistant
Penn State University•University Park, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The College of Liberal Arts seeks a part-time hourly graduate research assistant to support projects related to how parents and siblings guide and influence adolescents’ digital use in the household. The position is for approximately 5-10 hours a week during the Fall 2026 semester with payment at $20.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD degree program at Penn State
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong project management, organizational, and planning skills
- Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently, as well as ability to work collaboratively on a team
Nice To Haves
- Interest in digital media use, family influence, and adolescent health
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruiting parent-adolescent dyads in State College area and online across the nation
- Schedule interviews with eligible families
- Conduct in-person or online interviews with one parent and one adolescent from each family
- Assist with providing participant compensation after interview completion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
