Temporary Research Assistant

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Research Assistant

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Psychology of Eating And Consumer Health (PEACH) Lab at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is currently seeking a part-time research assistant (RA) for a research study examining the impact of warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages in an online store.

**Job Description**:

- Communicate with participants over the phone to schedule and confirm study appointments
- Collect and enter participant data into a REDCap database
- Attend Lab meetings via phone or Zoom video chat to provide feedback on fieldwork experiences (Mondays at 4pm)

Required availability:
Most RAs work between 15 and 28 hours per week. Shifts take place during the hours of 9am - 7pm Monday through Friday. Availability during 4-7pm Tuesday - Thursday is strongly desired. The PEACH Lab is currently operating on a hybrid model with some work being completed from home and some work being completed on campus.

Desired skills:

- Strong attention to detail
- Customer service skills, particularly with making and receiving phone calls
- Hospitable personality
- Comfortable with open, two-way communication among team members
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite, Google Sheets, and/or REDCap

In addition to your resume, please include a brief cover letter explaining (1) why you are interested in and qualified for this position; (2) your weekly availability for work.

This is a temporary position; extensions may be available based on job performance and project needs.

To learn more about the PEACH Lab’s work, visit us at

Anticipated starting salary: $15/hour.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $155.75

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