Part-Time Innovation Research Assistants

Innovation Ecosystem Research Assistant Opportunity

Spring 2025

Penn State’s Impact Incubator is building an exceptional team of students from the colleges of Health and Human Development, Engineering, Business, Communications, and Arts & Architecture. This team will work to advance Penn State’s innovation ecosystem across a diverse group of stakeholders.

This part‑time research assistant (RA) position offers a hands‑on, collaborative experience with students from a variety of disciplines. The RA will research, design, test, analyze, and promote a process to advance flourishing, innovation, and entrepreneurship mindsets, skills, and behaviors. The RA will test applied research theories and use a variety of measurement tools to analyze and refine our interventions.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design, conduct, and analyze research studies.
• Apply measurement tools to evaluate interventions aimed at fostering innovation mindsets.
• Communicate findings and contribute to team discussions and problem‑solving.
• Assist in promoting interventions and disseminating results to stakeholders.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Desire to contribute as part of an innovation team.
• Student status, part‑time availability, and current enrollment at Penn State.

• Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
• Successful completion of background checks required.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact .