Federal WorkStudy (FWS) Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Current undergraduate student with a federal work-study award., Basic skills in data entry, information gathering, and archiving., Ability to perform physical experiments and data collection., Flexible schedule around 10 hours per week, with a starting pay of $12.00/hour..Key responsibilities:
- Assist with lab and office duties, including data management and design work.
- Conduct physical experiments and collect data in engineering and environmental projects.
- Prepare, set up, and tear down instruments as needed for experiments.
- Support multidisciplinary investigations with other student researchers.
Job description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires you to have received a workstudy award. To verify if you have received a workstudy award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.
Job duties to include:
- General lab office duties including information gathering, archiving, data entry, design work
- Handson work including physical experiments and data collection in broad areas of engineering and the environment
- Some instrument preparation, setup, and teardown depending on project(s)
- May support multidisciplinary investigations with other student researchers
Requirements, qualifications, andor competencies:
- All undergraduates FWS students will be considered
Schedule:
- Flexible schedule, typically around 10 hoursweek depending on FWS award
The starting hourly rate for this job is $12.00.
Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campusin person or remote work arrangements.
BACKGROUND CHECKSCLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
- General lab office duties including information gathering, archiving, data entry, design work
- Handson work including physical experiments and data collection in broad areas of engineering and the environment
- Some instrument preparation, setup, and teardown depending on project(s)
- May support multidisciplinary investigations with other student researchers
- All undergraduates FWS students will be considered
- Flexible schedule, typically around 10 hoursweek depending on FWS award
The starting hourly rate for this job is $12.00.
Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campusin person or remote work arrangements.
BACKGROUND CHECKSCLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.
Schedule:
Requirements, qualifications, andor competencies:
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires you to have received a workstudy award. To verify if you have received a workstudy award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.
Job duties to include:
Required profile
Experience
Hard Skills
Other Skills
- Information Gathering
- Teamwork
- Physical Flexibility
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