Part-Time Research Support - Water, Health, and Nutrition Lab

Penn State University • University Park, PA

91d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Water, Health, and Nutrition Lab is seeking a part-time research assistant to perform various job duties related to lab operations and research assistance. The role involves onboarding new research assistants, creating lab directions, managing schedules, and assisting with training and meetings. The assistant will also conduct literature reviews, draft necessary forms, and help maintain the lab environment.

Requirements

• Experience in a lab setting

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding for research assistants
• Create directions for lab, passwords and contact sheets
• Assist with lab tours, directions, check in to make sure all trainings and paperwork has been done
• Determine RA availability and create schedules
• Work with PI to determine meeting dates and times, send out meeting reminders and follow up emails with links and topics discussed in the meeting
• Create zoom meetings if applicable
• Pick up mail/packages from 219, order supplies for travel when necessary
• Assist with training of lab research assistants and in person meetings
• Track hours and reach out to RAs not meeting expectations
• Continue regular RA research
• Conduct literature reviews for PI
• Draft IRB forms when necessary
• Assist in upkeep and training responsibilities for wet lab
• Advise RAs with their work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed