Part-Time Research Assistant

Penn State University Park · Posted 9h ago · $16/hr

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At a glance

Pay: $16/hr
Location: Penn State University Park, United States
Work type: Onsite
Category: Research

Part-time research assistant to start during the fall, assisting Dr. Suresh Muthulingam with 20 hours per week for four weeks. Responsibilities include collecting/organizing/sharing information about data centers, drafting documents, and scanning the business press for relevant articles.

What they are looking for

Excel

Location: Penn State University Park, United States of America

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State University Park invites applications for one part-time research assistant to start during the fall. The successful candidate will assist Dr. Suresh Muthulingam for 20 hours per week for four weeks.

Job Duties

Collect, organize, and share information regarding data centers

Assist in drafting documents for the research project

Search the business press for relevant articles and material

Required Qualifications

Experience with data management in Excel

Compensation

Starting rate for this position is $16.00 per hour.

Candidates with questions may contact the department assistant, Autumn Knepp, at [email protected].

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