Part-Time Research Assistant- Child Health Research Center

Penn State University•University Park, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Penn State College of Health and Human Development’s Child Health Research Center (CHRC) is seeking part-time Research Assistants for the Fall 2026 semester. Selected candidates will support multiple ongoing research and outreach projects by assisting with data entry, field-based data collection, kitchen preparation, and a range of administrative and organizational tasks. Most responsibilities will take place in Noll Laboratory, with some activities located at College Heights. Availability for full-day field-based data collection visits (8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) is preferred. Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, effective organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to follow research protocols accurately. Applicants should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative research team, communicate professionally with staff and participants, and maintain confidentiality of research data. Prior experience with data collection, data entry, food preparation, or research-related activities is desirable but not required. Reliability, flexibility, and an interest in child health, nutrition, or behavioral research are strongly valued.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Effective organizational and time-management skills
Ability to follow research protocols accurately
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative research team
Ability to communicate professionally with staff and participants
Ability to maintain confidentiality of research data

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with data collection
Prior experience with data entry
Prior experience with food preparation
Prior experience with research-related activities
Availability for full-day field-based data collection visits (8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.)
Reliability
Flexibility
Interest in child health, nutrition, or behavioral research