PhD RA - Graduate Research Assistant Penn State Employee Review

1.0
11 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

1) Good insurance coverage. 2) Competitive salary for PhD students.

Cons

1) The pay grade stays the same throughout the PhD years. 2) There is very weak support for graduate student well-being. 3) There is a significant power imbalance in favor of the manager (PI).

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