Research Assistant

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Temporary Research Assistant supporting data collection for Medical Ethics at University of Pennsylvania. Engaging in programming activities and organizing research-related documentation.

Posted 4/15/2026part-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $7 - $13 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Data-related activities: Assist with data collection from web-searching and government websites.
Assist in examining analytical code for publications and in GitHub management.
Engage in basic data management and programming activities.
Review literature to synthesize findings and organize research-related documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Assist with data collection from web-searching and government websites.
Assist in examining analytical code for publications and in GitHub management.
Engage in basic data management and programming activities.
Review literature to synthesize findings.
Organize research-related documentations, such as Data Use Agreements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collectionanalytical code examinationdata managementprogramming

Soft Skills

literature reviewsynthesis of findingsorganization