Part-time Research Assistant - Public Health Sciences
About The Position
The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine is seeking a part-time student research assistant to support a funded research project examining climate-related environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes. The position works under the supervision of Dr. Kristin Sznajder and provides experience in maternal and reproductive health research, environmental epidemiology, field entomology, and mixed-methods research. Working closely with a counterpart at Penn State Harrisburg, the research assistant will support field entomological activities for mosquito sampling and integration with climate data. Research activities may include literature reviews, data management and documentation, preparation and analysis of quantitative data, participant recruitment and qualitative data collection, qualitative coding, and preparation of research reports, presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Interest in public health research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with statistical software.
- Experience with qualitative research.
- Experience with data management.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Support data management and documentation.
- Prepare and analyze quantitative data.
- Assist with participant recruitment and qualitative data collection.
- Conduct qualitative coding.
- Prepare research reports, presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
- Support field entomological activities for mosquito sampling and integration with climate data, working with a counterpart at Penn State Harrisburg.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
