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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State University Park invites applications for two part-time research assistants to start in fall 2026. The successful candidates will assist Dr. Brian Lee for up to 10 hours per week during the academic semester.

Job Duties:

• Answering student questions
• Hosting office hours (three hours per week)
• Grading assignments (typically biweekly)
• Searching the business press for teaching materials
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at Penn State
• Completion of MIS 301 at Penn State or a similar course at a comparable institution
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (e.g., Excel VBA)
• Good knowledge of MS Access, Gephi, and Tableau

Compensation:

Starting rate for this position is $16.00 per hour.

Candidates with questions may contact the department assistant, Autumn Knepp, at adh5253@psu.edu.

 

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