Part-time Research Assistant- Scis

Penn State University Park

University Park, PA, US
Base: $16.00 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Hybrid
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work with structured and unstructured data
Excellent writing and organizational skills
Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, starting in May 2026. The role involves data preparation, analysis, and literature review support for research related to AI and human collaboration, requiring strong attention to detail and writing skills

Job Summary

  • The position involves assisting Dr. Qian Chen with data preparation, cleaning, and analysis for up to 10 hours per week over an 8-week period starting May 2026.
  • Candidates will support coding efforts by tracking evaluation dimensions such as novelty, clarity, feasibility, and overall quality while identifying patterns in data.
  • The role includes conducting literature reviews and drafting sections of manuscripts related to human-AI collaboration and experimental design.

Matching Summary

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Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, starting in May 2026. The role involves data preparation, analysis, and literature review support for research related to AI and human collaboration, requiring strong attention to detail and writing skills.

Salary

Base: $16.00 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work with structured and unstructured data
  • Excellent writing and organizational skills

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in AI and human-AI collaboration
  • Prior coursework in statistics or data analysis
  • Experience summarizing academic literature

Key Requirements

  • Must be current Penn State employee or student OR external applicant via Workday
  • Successful completion of background checks required
  • No specific degree level explicitly mandated but preferred experience in statistics

Work Rights

Not specified

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