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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State is seeking a part-time – undergraduate

research assistant for the Department of Sociology and Criminology, working within the Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC).

This position involves cleaning and coding qualitative interview data as part of an ongoing project focused on individuals reentering the community after incarceration, as well as reviewing documents in Excel using established coding schemes. The role will be supervised by a CJRC post-doctoral researcher. Work will primarily be conducted online, zoom and with periodic in-person meetings.

Job Duties

• Complete all required Penn State IRB Human Subjects Training

• Perform qualitative data cleaning and coding

• Become familiar with qualitative coding software (e.g., Atlas.ti)

• Attend periodic meetings (online or in-person) to review progress

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be a full-time Penn State undergraduate student

• Available to work at least 8 hours per week

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to follow instructions accurately

• Strong organizational and communication skills

Application Instructions
To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume and complete the online application.

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