Research Support Specialist – C06 - NYC

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Position is located in New York, NY, within the ILR School located at 570 Lexington Avenue.
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University has an immediate opening for a Research Support Specialist C06 for the Worker Rights & Equity Program at The Worker Institute in the NYC Extension/Outreach Division.
Our Team:
The Worker Institute engages in research and education on contemporary labor issues, to generate innovative thinking and solutions to problems related to work, economy and society. It advances academic research, theory and practice in the changing world of work and the rights of workers.
The Worker Institute brings together labor leaders, worker justice advocates, academic faculty, applied researchers, policy makers and practitioners to identify and advance policies that enhance collective bargaining rights for all workers, build stronger unions and strengthen worker rights organizations’ ability to impact economic policy, reduce income inequality, and build a more just and democratic society.
Based in NYC, the Worker Institute provides thematic and technical expertise in key contemporary workplace issues via action driven research, innovative and inclusive education programs and policy development to advance economic and racial equity in NYS and beyond.

   

What we are seeking:

The Research Support Specialist for The Worker Rights and Equity program works in collaboration with the Research Director and Director of Equity @ Work. This person is responsible for developing and delivering innovative research, policy applications and educational programs that address the persistent problems of economic inequality in America by addressing challenges faced by workers in growing sectors of the American economy. Strategic collaborations will aim to enhance collective bargaining rights and representation for all workers, with an emphasis placed on advancing new models of collective representation in sectors traditionally excluded from social and labor rights protections (i.e. low wage and precarious workers, immigrant workers, service workers, and gig-economy workers). This work requires an understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion as key components that advance workplace equity for women and immigrant workers in the gig economy and growing service economy.

The Research Support Specialist will support the research functions of the Worker Rights and Equity and Equity at Work programs and contribute to and author independent research projects, collaborate with ILR faculty, staff, and ILR students on ongoing applied and academic research projects. The individual will write and edit research reports, analyze current research and public policy, compile information and statistics, and generate literature reviews of ongoing research and education projects. The individual will create surveys, analyze results and conduct analysis of city, state and national data. The individual will create graphs and reports based on the analysis.

The Research Support Specialist will provide research assistance and perform research work for educational programs, including preparing presentations and crafting materials for WI trainings. The individual will present at, participate in, and attend conferences, workshops, and public events related to research topics. The Research Support Specialist will work with undergraduate student fellows at the Worker Institute. The individual will also edit grant and funding proposals, and write media articles for the Worker Institute and ILR communications related to research topics.

The Research Support Specialist will provide substantial research support to advance the presence of the Worker Institute in the field of worker-focused policy innovation through local, state, and national professional and advocacy networks and ongoing public programming. The person in this position will contribute to writing articles and reports and contribute to financial integrity of programs.

This is a three-year term, full-time, bargaining unit position that falls under the NYC ILR Extension exempt CWA contract. Initial appointment through June 30, 2026, position may be reappointed with approval based on available funding and work.

The position is based in the Cornell University, New York City ILR Extension office located at 570 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022.

More information about the ILR School can be obtained at our web site, http://www.ilr.cornell.edu and the Worker Institute at https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science, economics, government and public administration, policy or law, with relevant expertise related to racial, gender and economic inequality.

• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination

• Quantitative research skills including demonstrated ability to collect data using standardized instruments, conduct statistical data analysis and generate visuals.

• Demonstrated ability to write research reports/manuscripts for publication using appropriate style guides.

• Extensive experience with editing documents and research reports for publication

• Ability to prepare presentations, create slides, and craft documents for educational programs and trainings

• Experience in translating research/evaluation for a general audience.

• Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams, providing creative and critical independent thinking while also considering diverse opinions and approaches.

• Good familiarity with many of the following areas including labor unions, worker organizing and collective bargaining contracts, low-wage precarious work and inequality, and union and worker training programs.

• Must be able to manage multiple competing deadlines and be flexible with changing work priorities.

• Capable of working in a collaborative environment

• Excellent verbal, written, telephone and public presentation skills.

• Experience using data analysis software such as STATA or SPSS.

• Experience and skill using and learning different software packages and web-based tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Zoom or videoconferencing software, Lexis Nexis, library databases, and Qualtrics)

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of two to four years of experience in a research and/or program evaluation environment.

• Experience working in a team environment, providing collaborative input, and contributing support to creative database projects.

• Ability to manage large datasets and extrapolate from data for use in public policy analysis

• Capability to perform public policy research and understand the decision-making and law-making process of multiple states, federal, and international contexts

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required.

Salary per CWA exempt bargaining unit contract: $58,500, with education, experience, and relevant skills the hiring salary may be up to $59,800.

ILR Outreach appreciates employees by providing the opportunity to pilot a nine day per month campus-to-home hybrid schedule.

No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship provided for this position.

Cornell appreciates employees with great rewards & benefits:

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions and superior retirement contributions.

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University Job Title:

Research Support Spec C06

Job Family:

Communication Wkrs of America

Level:

C06

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Brenda Herrling

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2023-05-19