Temporary Research Assistant

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Part-time Temporary Research Assistant supporting ongoing research projects at the Perelman School of Medicine. Involves data analysis, literature reviews, and research design.

Posted 4/29/2026part-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $7 - $15 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide part‑time support to ongoing research projects
Conduct literature reviews
Survey design, implementation and data collection
Use statistical software to analyze survey data
Create visualizations to communicate data findings
Use natural language processing techniques in Python to extract insights

Requirements

What you’ll need

Conduct qualitative analysis and natural language processing of survey data
Completing literature reviews
Assisting with the design and implementation of research instruments
Use statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python) to analyze survey data
Create visualizations (e.g., charts, graphs) to effectively communicate data findings.
Use natural language processing techniques in Python to extract insights from textual data
Adhere to project timelines and contribute to regular progress updates

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

natural language processingstatistical analysisliterature reviewsurvey designdata collectiondata visualizationPythonSPSSR

Soft Skills

communicationtime managementcollaborationqualitative analysis