Part-time Student Research Assistant (undergraduate) – Department Of Sociology And Criminology, Criminal Justice Research Center.

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Penn state undergraduate student
Data confidentiality
Attend meetings regularly
Penn State University is seeking a part-time undergraduate Student Research Assistant for its Department of Sociology and Criminology, specifically within the Criminal Justice Research Center. The role involves assisting with research tasks such as data entry, literature searches, and report writing under the supervision of a post-doctoral researcher

Job Summary

  • This position will assist with ongoing collaborative research between CJRC and the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing.
  • Tasks will involve assisting with data entry and transcription, literature searches, data analysis, and report writing.
  • The role will be supervised by a CJRC post-doctoral researcher and work will primarily be conducted online, with periodic in-person meetings.

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Penn State University is seeking a part-time undergraduate Student Research Assistant for its Department of Sociology and Criminology, specifically within the Criminal Justice Research Center. The role involves assisting with research tasks such as data entry, literature searches, and report writing under the supervision of a post-doctoral researcher.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Penn State undergraduate student
  • Data confidentiality
  • Attend meetings regularly
  • Detail-oriented and responsible

Nice-to-have

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Full-time Penn State undergraduate student
  • Available to work at least 5 hours per week during spring semester 2026
  • Complete all required Penn State IRB Human Subjects Training

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