About The Position

Penn State is hiring two undergraduate students as research assistants for a 2024–2026 project studying police field training practices in a northeastern state. The project involves working with quantitative and qualitative data and synthesizing relevant literature. It is funded by a Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Grant from the Office of Research and Outreach. The hourly rate is $18, and available hours are limited to the total grant funding. Applicants should submit a personal statement describing their research experience and a current CV to Dr. Siyu Liu.

Requirements

  • Be an undergraduate student.
  • Have experience conducting research.
  • Have experience in data analysis.
  • Be able to use Excel and Word.
  • Submit a personal statement illustrating research experience and a current CV.
  • Successfully complete required background check(s).

Nice To Haves

  • Experience using Stata.

Responsibilities

  • Work with quantitative and qualitative data for the police field training project.
  • Synthesize relevant literature.
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