Jobs at Penn State University

Assists with plant genetics research on climate responses by setting up and maintaining laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments. Collects information from digitized historical plant specimens, processes plant materials and growing media, and organizes laboratory supplies. Requires strong attention to detail; interest in horticulture, geography, or environmental studies is beneficial. This is a part-time position with preference for full-time Penn State undergraduate students.

Conduct molecular biology research on human gut microbiota and microbial colonization of the mammalian intestine. Culture microbes using aseptic techniques, characterize microbial metabolites and biomolecules, collaborate with the research team, publish scientific findings, and supervise or instruct undergraduate and graduate students. The role also involves communication mentoring and training in complementary research techniques.

Oversee financial operations for a $34.5 million Medical Education business area across nine academic and administrative units. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, labor planning, ledger reconciliation, financial analysis, executive reporting, dashboard development, transaction review, compliance, audit support, process improvement, and guidance for financial staff. The role provides strategic financial insight and operational support to academic and administrative leadership.

Performs clinical research billing in WebCAMP, including reviewing, reconciling, and resolving study-related charges and payments. Verifies billing allocations, researches discrepancies, communicates with research and finance stakeholders, documents resolutions, and supports study closeout activities. Provides WebCAMP billing expertise and assists with the transition to Epic. This is a part-time, limited-term position expected to last approximately three months.

Coordinates administrative support for the Chemistry Department’s Undergraduate Program Office. Responsibilities include assisting with student registration, exams, proctor assignments, textbook orders, syllabi collection, course evaluations, room reservations, purchasing, p-card reconciliation, visitor reception, and phone and email inquiries. The coordinator also provides backup support to other academic program staff and works under a flexible arrangement requiring some on-campus presence.

Provides technical and operational support for metabolomics and lipidomics research. Responsibilities include preparing biological and chemical samples, operating and troubleshooting LC-MS, GC-MS, and high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments, developing analytical methods, processing experimental data, coordinating projects, maintaining records and equipment, managing inventory, and following BSL-2 safety protocols. The role also supports new instrumentation implementation and works with researchers and external clients in a multidisciplinary core facility.

Supports Penn State biology courses by helping faculty organize coursework, explaining biology concepts, and conducting office hours or review sessions. The role is supervised by teaching faculty and is available to full-time registered Penn State students during the 2026–2027 academic year. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter and complete required background checks.

Provides administrative and operational support to a university department, including budget monitoring, financial transaction processing, grant and contract administration, reporting, audits, faculty support, ticket management, seminar coordination, speaker arrangements, facilities support, and onboarding. The role requires strong organization, communication, writing, attention to detail, multitasking, independence, and teamwork.

Provides executive, operational, financial, HR, committee, event, and program support to the Associate Dean and Office of Education and Social Equity. Manages calendars, workflows, confidential records, budgets, reconciliations, Workday transactions, meetings, events, student inquiries, and equity-focused initiatives. Requires strong organization, communication, judgment, analytical skills, confidentiality, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across university stakeholders.

Performs accounting, reconciliation, reporting, compliance, payment processing, and financial analysis for federal, state, private, and university financial aid programs. Investigates discrepancies, supports month-end and year-end close, maintains internal controls, interprets regulations, reconciles loan servicing records, prepares regulatory reports including FISAP, and coordinates with campus partners. The role also provides oversight, system support, project assistance, and recommendations to management.

Provide front-desk and administrative support for the Office of Undergraduate Students: greet visitors, assist students/faculty, manage packages, maintain supplies and shared spaces, support events, perform filing and inventory, and complete other assigned office tasks.

Performs electronic equipment layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, testing, installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair in laboratory and field environments. Supports test projects by gathering and archiving data, selecting components, coordinating with vendors, and documenting work. Higher-level responsibilities include leading prototype development, resolving complex technical issues, and guiding junior staff. The role is fully on-site, requires periodic travel, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility to obtain a government security clearance.

Supports the design, implementation, testing, and field deployment of electromechanical and software systems at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory. Develops requirements, engineering tools, test plans, and reports; operates test and measurement equipment; analyzes results; recommends design modifications; and collaborates with multidisciplinary project teams. The role is fully on-site in State College, Pennsylvania, with periodic travel to remote locations and work involving classified information.

Manages administrative operations for Liberal Arts Undergraduate Studies, including Associate Dean office support, staff supervision, budgets, financial transactions, scholarships, curricular affairs, hiring and appointment processing. Advises faculty and staff, maintains administrative procedures, supports strategic planning, coordinates facilities requests and events, and liaises with university offices. Requires strong leadership, communication, judgment, process management, and Microsoft Office 365 proficiency.

Processes and analyzes open and commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar data for flood events, develops algorithms to map flood extent and event duration, and contributes to data-fusion methods and modeling. The researcher also assists with proposal writing, conference presentations, and manuscript preparation.

Provides complex administrative support for the College of Health and Human Development’s operations, including parking and access coordination, conference room scheduling, executive calendar support, candidate interview logistics, budget administration, maintenance work orders, website directory updates, inventory, communications, and records management. The role works across departments, supports faculty and staff, maintains confidentiality, and operates on a hybrid schedule with required weekly on-campus work.

Part-time engineering interns will research, design, develop, integrate, and test advanced wireless RF communication systems. Responsibilities include algorithm development, C/C++ software design, hardware interfacing, SDR integration, communication security evaluation, signal processing, digital logic, and hardware development. Interns may also work with networking protocols, FPGA and microcontroller development, MATLAB/LabVIEW simulations, embedded systems, RF principles, cybersecurity, malware analysis, and hardware debugging.

Provides mechanical design support for research engineering programs by creating 3D parametric models, 2D fabrication drawings, assemblies, schematics, and bills of material. Resolves design and component issues, manages documentation and configuration control in Teamcenter PLM, archives design files, participates in design reviews, and supports compliance and security requirements.

Provides mechanical design support for research engineering programs by creating 3D parametric models, 2D fabrication drawings, assemblies, schematics, and bills of materials. Resolves design and component issues, manages documentation and configuration control in Teamcenter PLM, archives design files, participates in design reviews, and reports project status. The role is fully onsite in State College, Pennsylvania, supports defense-related research, and requires eligibility for a government security clearance.

Develops and evaluates research-based educational programs that improve farm financial management, business planning, risk management, profitability, and sustainability. Translates applied research into practical tools and technical assistance, coordinates workshops and outreach, builds stakeholder partnerships, conducts needs assessments and applied research, documents program impact, and secures external funding. The role serves agricultural producers statewide, requires collaboration across disciplines, and involves travel throughout Pennsylvania.