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Valley Field Research Assistant
Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA
Training and field equipment will be provided, and research assistants may be required to drive a University fleet vehicle....
14 days ago
Part-Time Stone Valley Field Research Assistant
Penn State University - University Park, PA
Training and field equipment will be provided, and research assistants may be required to drive a University fleet vehicle....
17 days ago

Research Assistant Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Research Proposal: Initiating Research
Market Research is a growing and important field that is used in many industries around the world. Given all the data that is collected whether by organizations, industries, social media,...
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Research for Impact
In this course, you will learn more about the Research for Impact approach - a set of principles and practices that will help you to make your research more impactful. Traditionally, the goals and...
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Quantitative Research
In this course, you will obtain some insights about marketing to help determine whether there is an opportunity that actually exists in the marketplace and whether it is valuable and actionable...
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Salary for Research Assistant Jobs in University Park, PA

This is the average annual salary for Research Assistant jobs in University Park, PA as reported by the BLS.

$59,384

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Highest Education Level

Research Assistants in University Park, PA offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (55.5%)
  • Master's Degree (29.2%)
  • Doctorate Degree (7.9%)
  • High School or GED (2.8%)
  • Associate's Degree (2.6%)
  • Vocational or Certification (1.5%)
  • Some College (0.5%)
  • Some High School (0.1%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research Assistants in University Park, PA
  • 4-6 years (19.2%)
  • Less than 1 year (19.0%)
  • None (15.3%)
  • 1-2 years (10.7%)
  • 10+ years (10.2%)
  • 2-4 years (9.3%)
  • 6-8 years (8.4%)
  • 8-10 years (7.7%)

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