Part-Time Graduate Research Assistant - Astronomy Department
Penn State University (Staff) Government
- Agency: Penn State University (Staff) Government
- Location: PA
- Type: part-time
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-08-21
Job Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is seeking
a
graduate student
for the part-time job of
Research
Assistant.
Job duties to include:
research on non-nuclear massive black holes with Rubin Observatory data
Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
Current graduate student
Schedule:
Expected hours will be approximately
4
hours/week.
Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $
21.50
/hour
.
The selected candidate will report to Dr.
Charlotte Ward
. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
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