Human Research Technologist - Medicine

Penn State University • New York, NY

137d • Onsite

About The Position

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Humanities, in Hershey, PA is seeking a full-time Human Research Technologist to work on research activities within the Van Scoy Communication Lab. This position will support research programs related to medical decision making, communication quality analysis and mixed methods research occurring in a variety of settings that include rural, urban, underserved communities and ICU/hospital/healthcare settings. This is an in-person, full-time, position for 40 hours per week that we are looking to fill as soon as possible. This is a limited term appointment funded one year from the date of hire with the possibility of re-funding. Applicants should have prior experience with administrative duties; have effective communication skills; be familiar with standard research practices; have a strong work ethic; and be able to work well independently and in a group. Prior experience conducting interviews and coding qualitative data is desirable as is experience working in community settings.

Requirements

• Applicants should have prior experience with administrative duties
• Have effective communication skills
• Be familiar with standard research practices
• Have a strong work ethic
• Be able to work well independently and in a group
• Associate Degree
• No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.
• The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience conducting interviews and coding qualitative data is desirable as is experience working in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into study databases (REDCap) (training provided)
• Preparing research materials and project materials for participant use
• Travel by air, car or train to research events for data collection
• Shipping and tracking project materials to event sites
• Tracking participant stipends and maintaining administrative project databases
• Conducting interviews and focus groups via phone, in-person or via zoom (training provided)
• Qualitative data analysis (training provided)
• Attending lab meetings as requested
• Scheduling and organizing in-person and videoconference meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees