Part Time Project Assistant
Part-timePenn State University
State College, PAPart-timePosted 1y agoStill listed today
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Penn State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education seeks a Part-Time Project Support Associate to advance outreach and communication for the Thriving Ag project. The role will synthesize workshop and project outcomes, assist with the final report and outreach materials, and identify unanswered research questions and future research needs. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in an agricultural or related discipline and experience in science outreach and communication.
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking to hire a Part-Time Project Support Associate. This position will help to advance outreach and communication for the Thriving Ag project (https://thrivingag.org/). This includes synthesizing outcomes from the final Thriving Ag project workshop, assisting in writing the final project report, and creating other outreach materials. This role will also assist in synthesizing project outcomes and determining future research needs. This position will play a key role in identifying research questions that were and were not answered by the Thriving Ag project to help determine gaps in research and subjects of future research.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in an agricultural discipline, or related discipline, with experience in science outreach and communication.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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- Pennsylvania median$76–101K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$24–33/hr331 hourly ranges
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