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Part time Research Support - CTSI

🇺🇸 College of Medicine, PA 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Research 🗓️ January 19th, 2026

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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part time Research Support - CTSI intern to support task force coordination, community partner communication, meeting organization, and other coordination activities across CTSI-funded initiatives. This part-time role offers students practical experience in community-engaged research and public health practice, working 5 to 10 hours per week.

Highlights
  • Support task force coordination across multiple CTSI-funded initiatives
  • Communicate with community partners and organize meetings
  • Assist with basic coordination activities related to research projects
  • Part-time position requiring 5 to 10 hours of work weekly
  • Provides hands-on experience in public health and community-engaged research
  • Requires PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
  • Position open to students as internship roles
  • Located within the College of Medicine department
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
  • Background in coordinating public health research initiatives preferred

Part time Research Support - CTSI Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 
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 CTSI is seeking 2 part-time research support interns to assist with the following duties:
  • Support task force coordination, community partner communication, meeting organization, and basic coordination activities across several CTSI-funded initiatives. 
These internships provide students with hands-on experience in community-engaged research and public health practice.
This is a part-time position, 5 to 10 hours per week. 
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESThis position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
 
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
 
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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