Research Assistant Jobs in State College, PA

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Part-Time Research Assistant - Grab Lab

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 2 days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 2 days ago

Undergraduate research assistants will work directly with graduate students, senior researchers, and extension educators....

Part-Time Lab and Field Research Assistant

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 10 days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 10 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is seeking Lab and Field Research Assistants to work in the Allen Stream Ecology Lab at Penn State....

Part-Time Frog Research Assistant

  • State College, PA
  • 14 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 14 days ago

University Park, PA Remote Job 1 DAYS AGO 21846017 Summary University Park, PA Remote Job Competitive Salary 0 Years Experience Bachelor's degree No Commisssion 20.00 hours per week / Day Shift...

Part-Time Research Assistant, Empathy and Moral Psychology Lab

  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago

You will also act as a research assistant in the Empathy and Moral Psychology Lab, assisting with research, organization, data collection and team coordination tasks Review of applicants will begin...

Summer Part-Time Research Assistant-Tooker Lab

  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Tooker Lab in the Department of Entomology at Penn State, University Park is now accepting applications for summer research assistant positions to work...

Part-time Research Assistant- Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology

  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Rosa lab ( in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology at The Pennsylvania State University seeks to hire part-time research assistants...

Part-time Non-Academic Research Assistant- Plant Pathology and Environmental Mic

  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Part-time (spring and fall semesters) research assistant positions are available in the Esker Lab in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology...

Education Policy Studies/Penn State Law Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 17 days ago

Maria Lewis, Associate Professor in Education Policy Studies and Affiliate Law Faculty with Penn State Law is looking to hire one or more undergraduate research assistants to work on research projects...

Part-time Botany Research Assistant

  • State College, PA
  • 22 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 22 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS This research assistant position will assist Dr. Eric Burkhart....

Student Research Assistant

  • State College, PA
  • 28 days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 28 days ago

The research assistant works collaboratively with the staff in the Office of Leadership Programs....

Part-Time Research Assistant- Landscape Contracting - Margaret Hoffman

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply...

Part Time - Psychology - Research Assistants

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply...

Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant- Ecosystem Science and Management

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 28 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with monitoring bluebird boxes, conducting behavioral...

Part-Time Research Assistant - Sweetman Aquatic Ecology Lab

  • State College, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • State College, PA
  • 30+ days ago

Part-Time Research Assistant - Sweetman Aquatic Ecology Lab Penn State in University Park, PA Apply Now Type: Adjunct/Part-Time Posted: 08/27/2025 Category: Laboratory and Research Job Number: REQ_....

Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • University Park, PA (1 mile from State College, PA)
  • 30+ days ago

Undergraduate research assistants will learn the principles of experimental design and applied research in one of the most promising fields of production agriculture. Please contact Dr....

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Salary for Research Assistant Jobs in State College, PA

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Highest Education Level

Research Assistants in State College, PA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
56.2%
Master's Degree
29.0%
Doctorate Degree
7.9%
Associate's Degree
2.7%
High School or GED
2.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research Assistants in State College, PA
4-6 years
19.2%
Less than 1 year
19.0%
None
15.3%
1-2 years
10.7%
10+ years
10.2%
2-4 years
9.3%
6-8 years
8.4%
8-10 years
7.7%