Part-Time Technical Research & Analysts

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

8d • $18

About The Position

The Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State University Park invites applications for three part-time Technical Research & Analysts to start January 2026. The successful candidates will develop and evaluate data-driven assets for departmental projects. This role requires a blend of technical scripting, hands-on AI work, and analytical research to measure the efficacy of new digital workflows. The successful candidates may expect an average of 8 hours of work per week throughout the regular academic calendar.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled Penn State graduate student
• AI & Logic: Proficiency in prompt engineering and auditing AI-generated code.
• Technical Fluency: Intermediate knowledge of SQL, Python, and data visualization.
• Research Literacy: Experience with survey data collection and basic data cleaning.

Responsibilities

• AI Prototyping & Testing: Use Generative AI and AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLMs) to build, test, and troubleshoot technical assignments and business logic.
• Data Engineering: Develop and anonymize synthetic or public datasets (Kaggle, Open Data) for project use-cases.
• Technical Research: Design and clean surveys to track user confidence and evaluate the performance of AI-augmented tasks.
• Content Development: Create polished technical documentation, including prompt-engineering guides and software screenshots.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees