Part-Time Research Assistant, Scandinavian Prison Project

Penn State College of Education

. Complete required training on survey administration before data collection .

Posted 10/22/2026part-timePennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $12 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail while administering surveys in a correctional environment. Capable of adhering to ethical research standards and maintaining participant confidentiality during data collection.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Survey AdministrationParticipant ConfidentialityEthical Research StandardsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Communication

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Soft Skills

Comfortable Interacting With Incarcerated IndividualsPunctualAttentive To Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Successful Completion Of Required Background Check

Industry Keywords

Prison Climate QuestionnaireScandinavian Prison ProjectData CollectionIncarcerated IndividualsCorrectional Institution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete required training on survey administration before data collection
Administer surveys to individuals incarcerated at a nearby state correctional institution
Distribute paper surveys to incarcerated individuals
Collect paper surveys from incarcerated individuals
Answer questions about the Scandinavian Prison Project and Prison Climate Questionnaire
Adhere to ethical research standards, including protecting participant confidentiality
Work under the supervision of a faculty member and other senior project staff
Data collection may occur Monday, November 30th through Friday, December 4th, from 8AM to 8PM

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enrolled student at Penn State Beaver or Juniata College
Must be available for at least one full day of data collection
Must be available for required training on Monday, November 16th
Comfortable interacting with incarcerated individuals
Comfortable talking to prison staff
Comfortable spending significant time within a prison
Organized, punctual, and attentive to detail
Successful completion of required background check(s) in accordance with University policies
No prior prison or research experience is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Possible opportunities for paid data entry
Possible additional waves of data collection in the Spring 2027 semester