Research Assistant- Figueroa Interdisciplinary Group

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Research Assistant (RA) for the Figueroa Interdisciplinary Group (FIG) lab: Division of Nutritional Sciences

The Figueroa Interdisciplinary Group (FIG) lab at Cornell University is seeking to hire a part-time Research Assistant (RA) to work on a grant funded project focusing on online grocery shopping programming to promote nutrition security. Candidates must have previous research experience with historically marginalized communities and be committed to addressing systemic oppressive systems while striving to help achieve food and nutrition security, as well as health equity.

This is a part-time, 1-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal. This position requires active engagement with community partners in New York State; candidates should expect traveling as part of the role.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The RA will be responsible for:

Working with community partners to recruit and engage with study participants with diverse backgrounds throughout the study period (15 hours/week).

Engage in site visits throughout New York State and attend partner events.

Lead administrative tasks, including participant record keeping, scheduling for research activities, among others.

Conduct interviews in person, via phone, or online using evidence-based data collection methods.

Assist with qualitative and quantitative data management, with tasks that may include cleaning and analysis (5 hours/week).

Clean and code qualitative data in software like NVIVO.

Analyze data, using software like Excel, R, Qualtrics, and/or STATA.

Write reports based on analytic output, as well as provide written and/or oral updates to the study team on a monthly basis.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to assist with empirical research projects with a high degree of independence
• Demonstrated ability to work in a community setting
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, particularly with vulnerable populations (e.g., low literacy, low English proficiency, and low-income, other historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ persons)
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Capacity to conduct administrative tasks, including meeting organization, and tracking of participants for large studies
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word)

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in public health, nutrition, social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, health policy, health communications, or related fields
• 2-4 years of relevant research experience
• Experience working with historically marginalized and/or vulnerable populations

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health, nutrition, social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, health policy, health communications, or related fields
• At least 1 year of relevant research experience
• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, health policy, health communications, or related fields
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative community-based research
• Experience working with data analysis software (including software such as R, STATA, and/or NVIVO)

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