Research Assistant Professor Samir Nurmohamed - Academic Year 2025-2026

Research Assistant for Professor Samir Nurmohamed
- Academic Year

Flipside Collective, a research lab focused on creating innovative, rigorous research while developing students into independent thinkers who are interested in graduate studies, is seeking a Research Assistant. Our research is focused on how individuals overcome barriers and obstacles  hope is that you'll develop new skills, sharpen your thinking, and deepen your understanding of how research is done. As a group, we strive to do the following:

• We focus on execution, not bureaucracy.
• We operate like a high-functioning research startup.
• We train students to be collaborators, not just assistants.

Job Description

I am seeking a highly motivated research assistant. The role is well-suited for students with a background or interest in organizational or social psychology.

You will engage in research activities, including literature reviews, survey creation, data coding, data analysis, and teaching assistance (exercise creation). This position requires strong attention to detail and working independently and collaboratively. Applicants should have a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Qualtrics and other statistical software is a plus. This role provides a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in doing organizational behavior research, as well as teaching assistance and departmental support.

Job Location
- City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Wharton School

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition:
  Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here r dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement:
  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.
• Time Away from Work:
  Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance:
  In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements.
  
  Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources:
  Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal…