Ist Graduate Assistant - Dr. Calacci

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
On-site
Android mobile application development
Gradle, java/xml, google play console
Backend frameworks (phoenix/elixir preferred)
Penn State University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for its College of IST, focusing on the development of a general data collection system. The role involves collaboration with a team, executing software development, and conducting usability studies, requiring specific technical expertise and effective communication skills

Job Summary

  • Guide and execute development of a general data collection system that other researchers can use.
  • Design an evaluation study for the system to test for comprehensiveness and usability.
  • Write a research paper reporting on the process and evaluation, targeting spring 2026 publication.

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Penn State University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for its College of IST, focusing on the development of a general data collection system. The role involves collaboration with a team, executing software development, and conducting usability studies, requiring specific technical expertise and effective communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Android mobile application development
  • Gradle, Java/XML, Google Play Console
  • Backend frameworks (Phoenix/Elixir preferred)
  • Strong technical communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Flutter and Flutter plugins experience
  • Collaborate with research partners
  • Problem-solving with others

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled graduate student (Master's or Doctoral)
  • Coursework/experience in data ethics, HCI, app development, mobile software engineering, or computational social science preferred.

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