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Part time Research Assistant

$20 per hour

Pennsylvania State University

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College/Unit of IST is seeking applicants for part-time job of Research Assistant.

The student will participate in designing and conducting online and laboratory human subject experiments to obtain quantitative and qualitative measures of human performance in various cybersecurity settings.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
  • Master's degree or current Ph.D. student encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $20.

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

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