Smeal, Marketing Dept - Research Assistant - Lapa
At a glance
Entry-level General Marketing role at Penn State. Penn State University Park · part-time.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- Support a sustainable marketing strategy study focused on ESG initiatives and performance
- Work with Professor Lapa, coauthors, and the author team throughout the research project
- Join project meetings and help keep the research collaboration moving
- Find, review, and combine relevant marketing research for the project
What you bring
- You are a current Penn State graduate student interested in marketing strategy research
- You have advanced statistics training through graduate methods courses or prior academic research
- You can clean, structure, and process both organized and messy data from large databases
Who this fits
This part-time role suits a current Penn State graduate student with marketing strategy research experience. You’ll work up to fifteen hours weekly from October through December and must complete required background checks. Applications follow different Workday processes for current employees, current students, and external applicants.
From the employer
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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 Lapa are seeking a research assistant (RA) to support a research project on sustainable marketing strategy involving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and performance.
Job duties to include:
- Work up to 15 hours per week from October to December, and will collaborate with Dr. Lapa and his coauthors on the project
- Work in collaboration with the author team and attend project meetings
- Review and synthesize relevant marketing literature
Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
- Looking for a current Penn State graduate student with interest and experience in marketing strategy research.
- Advanced statistical analysis skills, demonstrated through graduate level courses on methods and analysis, or through previous academic work
- Ability to clean, organize, and process structured and unstructured datasets from large databases
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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EEO IS THE LAW
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