Graduate Research Assistant

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Liberal Arts seeks a part-time hourly graduate research assistant to support projects related to how parents and siblings guide and influence adolescents’ digital use in the household. The position is for approximately 5-10 hours a week during the Fall 2026 semester with payment at $20.00 per hour.

Duties include:

• Assist with recruiting parent-adolescent dyads in State College area and online across the nation

• Schedule interviews with eligible families

• Conduct in-person or online interviews with one parent and one adolescent from each family

• Assist with providing participant compensation after interview completion Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD degree program at Penn State

• Excellent communication skills • Strong project management, organizational, and planning skills

• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis

• Self-motivation and ability to work independently, as well as ability to work collaboratively on a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in digital media use, family influence, and adolescent health

To apply for the position, submit a resume or CV. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. PI Contact Info: Dr. Weimiao Zhou: View email address on aiapply.co.

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