Part time - Smeal, Marketing Dept - Research Assistant - Computer Science Job at Penn State University, University Park, PA

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  • Penn State University
  • University Park, PA

Job Description

Application Instructions

Application Instructions:

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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 Marketing Department and Professor Zhong are seeking a research assistant (RA) to work up to 10 hours per week from April through December. We are looking for a current Penn State student with a background in computer science and programming. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in web scraping, processing unstructured data (both text and images), and experience with modeling techniques such as machine learning. Compensation will be consistent with Penn State's standard rates.

Job Duties:
  • Develop and maintain web scraping scripts to collect data from various online sources
  • Clean, organize, and process structured and unstructured datasets (e.g., text and images)
  • Apply machine learning models to analyze data
  • Collaborate with faculty and graduate students to support ongoing research projects
  • Document code, workflows, and findings in a clear and reproducible manner

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to fostering and upholding diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all forms. We celebrate individual uniqueness, cultivate a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and targeted diversity initiatives, and leverage the educational and societal benefits of a diverse community. We aim to empower every individual to thrive and view inclusion as a core strength and vital component of our public service mission.

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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.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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