Penn State University
Part-Time Research Assistant- Biobehavioral Health
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802
Research Assistant Position
The Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applications for a research assistant to join the Behavioral Neurogenetics Laboratory. The research assistant will work on behavioral methods to assess drug use. They will assist with literature reviews, data acquisition, coding, and project management. Candidates for this position must have past relevant lab experience related to biobehavioral research. Experience with models of addiction will be viewed positively. An ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and good with working in a team setting. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review. Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.
The Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applications for a research assistant to join the Behavioral Neurogenetics Laboratory. The research assistant will work on behavioral methods to assess drug use. They will assist with literature reviews, data acquisition, coding, and project management. Candidates for this position must have past relevant lab experience related to biobehavioral research. Experience with models of addiction will be viewed positively. An ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and good with working in a team setting. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review. Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.