Human Research Technologist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Dr. Reyes' Lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented full-time Human Research Technologist. This role offers an exciting opportunity to assist in research projects related to food choice and early childhood nutrition in community-based settings, especially rural communities.

Current and emergent projects in the lab focus on examining the role of social networks in dietary behavior, food environments, food acquisition patterns in rural communities, and health communication strategies with an emphasis on community engagement in rural communities. We are an interdisciplinary lab and apply mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, with a growing interest in social network analysis. We encourage candidates from diverse academic backgrounds to apply, and being bilingual in Spanish is a highly valued asset.

The Human Research Technologist will be responsible for the day-to-day management of research and lab activities. These activities include developing research protocols and assuring implemented procedures adhere to approved protocols, recruitment, data collection, analysis, and outputs in the form of reports and presentations. Opportunities for authorship on research projects will be available.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and review research protocols, including the design of recruitment material and data collection instruments.

• Develop, review, and submit Institutions Review Board (IRB) documents and modifications; ensure implemented procedures adhere to IRB-approved protocols.

• Recruit potential participants for research studies; communicate with participants and coordinate their participation across the lifecycle of studies; maintain study databases.

• Collect, enter/manage, code, and analyze data; contribute to the design of data plans; present updates to the research team.

• Develop lab functioning protocols; train research team in research procedures and lab functions; coordinate with team schedules; may supervise research team to build team capacity.

• Participate in community-engaged activities with the research team.

• Serve as liaison with Principal Investigator (PI), research collaborators, and community partners/stakeholders.

• Assist the research team, as needed, in the implementation of lab activities to ensure its success and efficiency.

• The author reports and prepares presentations for diverse audiences; opportunities for authorship on research projects will be available in the form of abstracts, manuscripts, and conference presentations.

Why Join Us?

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. In HHD, enriching the lives of others is our mission. We believe in the power of human capacity for growth and live that mission by meeting challenges, both big and small, with excitement and energy every day. We invite you to come grow with us.

Qualifications:

• An Associate Degree or higher plus two years of relevant experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, public health, sociology, psychology, anthropology, or related fields is preferred.

• Proficiency in interpersonal and organizational skills is essential.

• Experience with programming languages (e.g., R, Stata), Social Network Analysis, and qualitative analysis software is highly desirable.

Benefits Information

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time (18 days per year; accrued on a monthly basis), sick time (12 days a year; accrued on a monthly basis) and paid holidays (13 per calendar year). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

Additional Information

This is a limited-term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire, with the possibility of renewal based on funding availability.

All inquiries about the position can be sent to Dr. Ligia Reyes, Department of Nutritional Sciences, at lir5256@psu.edu.

To Apply:

For full consideration, applicants must upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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