Graduate research assistant - Anonymous employee Penn State Employee Review

5.0
19 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Enough for a Ph.D. student to live an ok life in State College, PA. Covers about 70-80% of health insurance including myself and my spouse. Great place to live and work. Feel safe here unlike other big cities. Many labs and research opportunities.

Cons

No big job market nearby

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5.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

My supervisor was fantastic: provided good feedback, flexibility in work schedule, opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Usually 1-2 year contract, determined by grant funding and availability Workplace experience is more dependent on the individual researcher/research lab you end up working for than the university as a whole

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