Penn State Altoona is seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants to support faculty members in research activities, providing students with hands-on experience in research procedures and techniques.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in the undergraduate programs with experience in the subject matter of the research project in question.
- Subject knowledge and oral/written communication skills to discuss and document research progress.
- Ability to work independently, accurately and to problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise during the course of the research.
- Ability to apply sound research techniques, methodology and logical critical analysis.
Responsibilities
- Research and collects data through complex techniques and procedures, library research, structured interviews or other project specific methodology.
- Conducting experiment and collecting data.
- Design and fabricate new parts.
- Interprets, synthesizes and analyzes data.
- Schedules, organizes and reports on status of research activities.
- Plans and modifies research techniques, procedures, tests, equipment or software management.
- Writes and edits materials for publication and presentation.
Other
- Under the supervision of a regular faculty member conducting the research project, the Research Assistant is responsible for assisting the faculty member in a variety of non-administrative tasks which may include preparing resources, equipment, materials for the research, documenting results, etc. in support of the research activities.
- Meets with faculty supervisor on regular basis to maintain ongoing communication regarding the quality of the assistant’s performance.
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills.
- Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
