Paid Research Assistant position - good, though limited - Research Assistant Penn State Employee Review

4.0
20 Mar 2013
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Pros

The school offers a host of opportunities to staff/faculty as well as students. As someone interested in research, there are always a large number of projects available for collaboration.

Cons

The location of Penn State is one that could deter interested applicants, for the town of State College, while the perfect example of a college town, is just that: a college town. Aside from State College, the location is incredibly rural and doesn't offer much diversity.

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
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Pros

They were very flexible with hours and it was a fun place to work. There was lots of downtime to do other things while on the clock, and an e-bike to get around campus quickly.

Cons

Toward the end they got pretty strict about keeping your computer on a certain tab to take online tickets, and you could get in trouble for not doing it. It’s tedious work overall.

4.0
26 Jun 2026
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Pros

flexibility. I'm on a fellowship I won with a great advisor. It is not so good for others.

Cons

An inherently liminal position with severely reduced benefits.

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