Jobs at Penn State University

Assist faculty-led research at the intersection of education law and policy, focusing on equity and civil rights. Tasks likely include literature review, data collection, document analysis, and supporting project work. Candidates must have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and show interest in education law; prior related coursework or experience is preferred.

Serve as an intern-affinity group facilitator for Black high-school girls. Lead and support group sessions, apply school counseling training, foster inclusion and equity, and comply with university background-check and employment policies.

Part-time research assistant supporting Prof. Hadi Hosseini's FAIR Lab on multiagent systems, algorithmic fairness, and matching markets. Tasks include algorithm design and analysis, mathematical proof writing, programming (preferably Python or Java), and collaborating on research projects. Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, flexible, and reliable.

Provide classroom and technical support to instructors for Rehabilitation Human Services and Counseling courses: organize coursework, hold office hours/review sessions, grade assignments/exams, document grades, and handle administrative tasks. Content-area knowledge is preferred but not required.

Conduct independent basic and translational pediatric cancer research focused on RNA biology, autophagy, and programmed cell death to develop novel AML therapeutics. Perform lab experiments per regulations, develop research collaborations, assist the PI with grant and manuscript preparations, and train students, fellows, and technicians.

Assist with field work and water quality data collection, acquire and quality-control publicly available data, conduct data analysis and literature synthesis, and perform administrative tasks to support research projects. Work is primarily summer (30–40 hrs/week) with potential part-time fall hours; R, GIS, and MS Office experience are desired. Driver's license required.

Hire current Penn State Architectural Engineering students to serve as tutors and mentors for AE TEAM during Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. Preference for AE majors with strong academic standing and interest in specific coursework. Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis; background check required.

Provide part-time support for student-organized research projects, working around teaching and research schedules in collaboration with the student's faculty advisor. Applicants must complete required application steps and background check(s). Position is campus-based (University Park) with remote/hybrid approval not guaranteed.

Provide administrative support to the CPSY MA Program Coordinator, including developing and running program meetings and seminars, organizing departmental colloquia, reviewing and revising program policies, maintaining the CPSY MA clinic, and administering the program's Canvas homepage and resource aggregation.

Part-time role reviewing prospect, student-athlete, and opponent wrestling video and providing analysis to coaching staff. Assist with camps and clinics as needed. Complete required background clearances and operate a motor vehicle for job duties.

Facilitate outdoor and group adventure experiences, provide customer service, support risk management, assist daily program and facility operations (climbing, rentals, trip leading), drive university vehicles when needed, and attend mandatory trainings and staff development.

Undergraduate interns will support sonar R&D tasks including piezoelectric material processing, transducer modeling and fabrication, acoustic testing, data analysis, and data display. Work is on-site at ARL's University Park laboratory, up to 20 hours/week during semesters and 40 hours/week in summer.

Coordinate a mixed-method research study: recruit and communicate with community mental health providers, schedule and conduct qualitative interviews, administer surveys, transcribe, code, analyze data, and help prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

Part-time undergraduate research assistants will collect, summarize, analyze, and visualize soil data for soil loss estimation and nutrient management planning, and may help develop Extension and educational materials.

Support the WorkLink program by tutoring students with intellectual disabilities, assisting with course assignments, job development/coaching, program supports (databases, communication, promotion), organizing mentor/tutor schedules and events, and presenting seminar topics as needed. Work 5–40 hours weekly, primarily M–F 8–4 with occasional nights/weekends. Position requires background checks and may earn academic credit with approval.

Supervise part-time staff and deliver high-quality outdoor/adventure programs (climbing, trips, rentals, teambuilding). Oversee risk management, emergency response, conflict resolution, site-specific operations, and staff training. Work evenings/weekends, attend mandatory trainings, and support facility/program coverage including Stone Valley and rental center. May include driving university vehicles and trailers. Background check required.

Postdoctoral researcher to study epigenetic regulation of hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis using biochemical, proteomic, genomic, genome-editing, and mouse-model approaches. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, data analysis, publishing results, and collaborating with lab members.

Support a systematic review of holistic writing quality by coding and extracting data using MetaReviewer software. Assist with review organization, ensure coding accuracy, and contribute domain knowledge about holistic writing quality. Complete required background checks and follow university application procedures.

Part-time musician/accompanist to play instruments at a variety of School of Music events. Positions are short-duration, part-time without benefits. Applications reviewed as needs arise; employment contingent on successful background check.

Provide part-time support to the School of Music by assisting with performance activities, performing musical pieces on an instrument, and handling administrative tasks for office staff. Complete other duties as assigned and pass required background checks.