Penn State University · 5 months ago
Part Time - Dementia Research - Research Evaluator
Penn State University is hiring part-time research evaluators for projects focused on dementia care in assisted living settings. The research evaluator will assist with in-person recruitment, consent, data collection, and data entry, and will need to travel to various study sites in central Pennsylvania.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist with in-person recruitment, consent process, and screening of research participants
Perform research procedures at assisted living settings including data collection, data entry, data management, and maintaining data protections
Assist with other research work as assigned
Attend scheduled team meetings (in-person and online)
Qualification
Required
Complete the COVID-19 vaccination at least 2 weeks prior to employment as required by clinical research sites
Be able to work in person at several clinical research sites in central PA including but not limited to State College, Harrisburg, Hershey, and nearby locations
Be available for on-site data collection and other research activities during the spring, summer and fall of 2025
Complete human subject research training as directed
Be able to collaborate with the PI and research team to meet project deadlines
Be able to work independently to keep the project on track
Preferred
Preference may be given to individuals with experience in healthcare or related field
Experience with older adults with cognitive impairment or in long-term care settings
Prior research experience (e.g., data collection and management)
Company
Penn State University
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