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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Research Support position performs a variety of specialized tasks associated with conducting research projects/experiments; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data; recruits and schedules participants for studies; assists with IRB submissions; maintains participant records; oversees and monitors laboratory research procedures and recordings to ensure quality control and compliance; trains users in equipment operation and research techniques.

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:

Assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects, under general direction of faculty investigator and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test; collect, process, and present data
Initiate or contribute to data analysis for use in reports to sponsors, manuscripts, proposals, or oral/written presentations
Recruit and schedule subjects for laboratory experimental trials; describe the study, procedures, risks, benefits, and eligibility requirements
Draft protocols, abstracts, and consent forms; assure the collection of subject data based on protocol
Train student researchers and other employees in equipment operation, research techniques, data recording functions; explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities
May oversee lab or facility operations, schedule and maintain records, maintain project budget, and maintain inventory
Provide support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting, and disseminating information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study, etc.
May contribute to proposal drafts to obtain grant funding
Serve as liaison with various research parties including Principal Investigators, research faculty, physicians, other University research offices and external research agencies

REQUIREMENTS: PhD in Kinesiology, Physiology, or related discipline.

The starting rate for this job is $25.00/hour.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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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 here.

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