Part-Time Research Assistant - Medicine

About the role

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking one part-time Research Assistant to work on funded activities with the Van Scoy Communication Lab. This position will support research projects related to medical decision making, communication quality analysis and mixed methods research occurring in a variety of settings that include rural, urban, underserved communities and other healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• IRB and Regulatory Coordination: Manages submissions, amendments, and renewals to keep studies compliant and on schedule.
• Grant Lifecycle Support: Assists with application assembly, deadlines, and subaward documentation from proposal through closeout.
• Project and Timeline Management: Tracks milestones across studies and keeps priorities visible and on track.
• REDCap Database Entry and Support: Handles data entry, form building, and troubleshooting to keep study databases accurate and current.
• Communication and Correspondence: Drafts emails, coordinates meetings, and manages day-to-day correspondence with study team and external collaborators.

Qualifications

Typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher (Bachelor's degree preferred) plus 1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Prior experience in an administrative or research support role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with standard research practices, IRB processes, and regulatory documentation
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience with REDCap or similar data management systems (desirable)
• Experience conducting interviews, coding qualitative data, or working in community and clinical settings (desirable)

Schedule

Part-time and temporary for up to 24 hours per week; the position is to be filled as soon as possible.