Part-time fieldwork research assistants
We are currently seeking part-time research assistants (RAs) for several research studies related to food policies and other interventions.
Desired skills:
– Customer service skills
– Experience working with human subjects in research (preferred)
– Comfortable with open, two-way communication among team members
– Strong organizational skills
– Competency in Excel, Google Sheets, and/or Qualtrics
– Ability to travel up to 25 miles to remote study locations in Philadelphia
– Experience working with children advantageous
– Ability to speak Russian a plus
Job description:
– Regularly travel to various field sites throughout Philadelphia
– Recruit and enroll participants into research studies
– Conduct informed consent and cross-sectional interviews
– Manage and enter data
– Attend Lab meetings and provide feedback on fieldwork experiences
Required availability:
Most RAs work between 15 and 25 hours per week (Penn students may work a maximum of 40 hours in summer; 20 hours during fall and spring). Required availability varies based on study needs. In general, we look for those available during the following hours:
– Weekdays 10am to 4:30pm and/or 2pm to 6pm
– Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 6pm
Please apply via this Indeed post. Be sure to complete all of the questions listed on Indeed for this post and include a resume.
Hiring is for the 2020 Summer semester (expected start date May/June 2020); extensions may be available based on job performance and project needs.
Salary: $13.00 /hour