Research Specialist - Yang-Tan Institute - HYBRID

Position is located in Ithaca, NY, within the ILR School on the campus of Cornell University.
This is a full-time, non-academic staff, benefits eligible opportunity located on the Ithaca campus.

The Department

The K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.

Researchers and practitioners at the Yang-Tan Institute (YTI) have helped companies, labor organizations, government agencies, schools, and communities throughout the United States and abroad to accommodate and integrate individuals with disabilities. Our team consults with business and industry, and with policy makers, educators, disability advocates, and rehabilitation practitioners. YTI contributes to developing inclusive workplace systems and communities in a variety of ways.

The Opportunity

The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University has an immediate opening for a Research Support Specialist I position in the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI) in the Extension/Outreach Division. This position will provide research and program evaluation support for externally funded research and evaluation projects at YTI.

This position is primarily responsible for supporting research and program evaluation associated with federal- and state-sponsored projects. The incumbent will support elements of projects pertaining to research and evaluation, including in depth literature reviews, protocol and instrument design, assigning tasks to students, determining timelines, data collection and analysis, and developing dissemination materials. The individual will also provide consultation to YTI projects including, but not limited to school-to-work transition (for youth with disabilities), employer disability best practices, employment and disability policy, and other outreach, extension and community education-related projects.

This position is located in Ithaca, NY, within the ILR School on the campus of Cornell University, working hybrid campus to home schedule.

This is a term, full-time, position with initial appointment through March 31, 2027. Position may be reappointed with approval based on available funding and work.

We are seeking people who appreciate and will take ownership in the following, and not limited to:

• Coordinating research activities
• collaborating on research/evaluation design and implementation
• managing and analyzing data from multiple sources (including interviews, focus groups, surveys)
• assisting in the preparation of research/evaluation reports and manuscripts for publication
• communicating research and evaluation findings to stakeholders
• preparing and presenting presentations for conferences and periodic training
• translating research findings into practitioner-friendly documents/resources
• contributing to unit-wide and specific project discussions on research/evaluation approaches collaborating on development of training and informational materials.

We require these qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two to four years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Two to three years of experience in using qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to instrument and protocol design
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to qualitative data collection and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to collect data using standardized instruments and contribute to statistical data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to write research reports/manuscripts for publication using appropriate style guides as well as contribute to regular reporting on progress to project funders
• Experience and skill using and learning different software packages and web-based tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Zoom or videoconferencing software, library databases, and Qualtrics)
• Experience in translating research/evaluation for general audience
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment on multidisciplinary teams, providing creative and critical independent thinking while also considering diverse opinions and approaches
• Capable of working independently for long periods of time with limited supervision
• Excellent verbal, written, telephonic and video platform communication, and public presentation skills
• Prior project coordination experience
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing
• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in social science or applied research, rehabilitation counseling, special education, educational leadership, human resources, disability studies, program evaluation, or related discipline
• Four to five years of experience in a research and/or program evaluation environment
• Experience with Participatory Action Research
• Experience working in a team environment and providing collaborative input
• Familiarity with disability, rehabilitation, and/or health related policy, research, literature and national networks
• Experience in program development or evaluation, delivery of training, teaching adult learners, and/or consulting

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will allow for the flexibility to work remotely 2-3 days per week at a location of employee's choosing within the United States.
  The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 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.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

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