Research Aide III - CALS - Department of Communication

Research Aide III, Band C (part-time, 25 hours/week; 6 month position)

Department of Communication

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.

Department Background:

The Department of Communication is dedicated to enhancing understanding of communication processes, institutions, systems, and practices; informing and educating a wide range of constituencies; and fostering communication competencies, all in service to ethical public discourse in a civil society committed to positive social change. Our faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni are recognized leaders in developing and applying novel theoretical perspectives to address important issues.

Faculty, staff, and students at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are at the cutting edge of research in the life sciences, environmental sustainability, agricultural science, economic development, communication and information science.The land-grant mission of the College, which encompasses research, education, and extension programs, allows for the creation and dissemination of knowledge that makes a difference for students, the citizens of New York, the nation, and people around the globe.

Rewards And Benefits:

Competitive compensation, generous time-off, and great benefits ...

Position Summary:

Prof. Monica Cornejo's (Department of Communication) research lab employsvarious methodologies to examine the structural barriers that lead to inequities among legally vulnerable migrants, how legally vulnerable migrants draw on communication identity management and advocacy strategies to challenge those barriers, and how those strategies relate to their health and wellbeing.

Prof. Cornejo is seeking a research aide who will support the aims of Prof. Cornejo's research lab. Mainly, responsibilities will be in areas including administrative/managerial, communications, workshop programming, and reporting. Moreover, the individual will work closely with Prof. Cornejo and the lab's research interns through various stages of a project, including data collection.

This is a part-time position at 25 hours/week for an initial 6 months.Renewal possible contingent on available work, funding and performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Associate's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent or high school diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant, management/administration experience
• Bilingual; Spanish and English
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills: ability to write/design, revise/proofread research-related documents and presentations, and other materials-in English & Spanish
• Ability to assess situations, de-escalate interpersonal conflict, and investigate/resolve problems, independently and with supervisors/colleagues-as appropriate.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of web-based research and research documentation.
• Effective organizational, time and project, management skills
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft office suites (Word; Excel; Powerpoint)
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communication or related field
• Experience working with historically marginalized and/or vulnerable populations

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