Position Summary
Career Readiness Learning Objectives : The Research Assistant will clearly and effectively communicate with (1) the Principal Investigator (PI) and (2) participants for recruiting coordinating the experiment sessions and executing research experiments. : The Research Assistant will understand and respect the confidentiality of the research participants as they will have access to the participants personal information. Practicing confidentiality is a key part of professionalism. The Research Assistant will also demonstrate punctuality and respect for both PI and participants. Purpose The primary responsibility of the Graduate Research Assistant is to work directly with Dr. Yoo regarding her research projects on virtual reality (VR) gaming sport consumer behavior online consumer behavior etc. The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting the PI in a variety of nonadministrative tasks in support of the research activities which may include but not be limited to (1) preparing resources equipment and materials for the research (2) recruiting research participants (3) executing research experiments and data collection (4) documenting results etc. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Research and collect data through experiments surveys library research and other project specific methodology. Recruit research participants. Schedule organize and report on status of research activities. Enter interpret synthesize and analyze data. Write and edit materials for publication and presentation. Meet with the faculty supervisor on a regular basis to maintain ongoing communication regarding the progress of the research project. Compensation A remitted tuition benefit of $8000 ($4000 per semester) a stipend of $3700 ($12/hour)
Physical Demands
Should not have any limitations using VR headsets (i.e. no history of seizure or epilepsy).
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Available only to Gannon graduate students who can work for the full 2025 academic year (i.e. Fall 2025 & Spring 2026) Graduate students in Business Psychology Communications Engineering or related field only. GPA of 3.0 or higher Proficient in using Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Seeking a professional responsible and detailoriented candidate who is available and adaptable to meet the demands of the research schedule.
Work Schedule
Week days