Research Aide

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Dialogue & Pluralism (CDP) collaborates with the Cornell academic community to advance intentional engagement across, and about, differences as an essential democratic practice. CDP’s educational work focuses on building capacity in human connection, social and personal identities, intentional communication, and collaborative change. This is a 1-year term position (with the possibility of renewal) with a start date no later than July 27, 2026. The position is 39 hours/week onsite with occasional, pre-planned evenings and weekends to lead and/or assist with specific projects. Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly. Fully remote work is not available for this position.

Requirements

Associates’ degree and at least two years’ experience conducting or contributing to human subjects research (can include research experiences in college courses), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with existing empirical research in psychology, anthropology, education, and/or communication
Familiarity with qualitative data analysis
Commitment to ethical conduct in research and reporting
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a research team
Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Proven independent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with principal investigator in development of project reports, publications, and conference presentations/posters
Contributing to content about research and assessment findings for CDP’s website, social media, newsletter, and other digital communications
Preparing qualitative data (e.g., interview transcripts, focus group recordings) for analysis
Participating in the development of coding schemes to perform qualitative data analysis
Assisting with coding of existing qualitative data

Benefits

Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program