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      PhD RA - Graduate Research Assistant Penn State Employee Review

      1.0
      11 Dec 2025
      Graduate research assistant
      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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      5.0
      21 Jun 2026
      Graduate teaching assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Friendly professor and professional staff

      Cons

      Reassignment can take longer and can be a tedious process

      5.0
      19 Jun 2026
      Postdoctoral fellow
      Recommend
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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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