Job Description
As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core valuesAs an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for SuccessPosition Summary:The Innovation Lab for Food Safety (FSIL), a Cornell-Purdue jointly awarded Feed the Future Innovation Lab funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking a Research Support Specialist to join the managing team. This position will primarily focus on start-to-finish research project management and support for international food safety projects funded by FSIL.The Research Support Specialist will have a strong technical background in principles and applications of food safety and food microbiology to ensure the success of FSIL-managed projects by working with international and domestic partners/collaborators to frame research objectives, determine situationally optimal materials and methods, provide statistical analyses guidance, frame research findings for technical and public audiences, etc. When working with partners/collaborators, the Research Support Specialist will represent FSIL, Cornell University, Purdue University, and USAID; they must have very strong interpersonal skills that show respect, integrity, and humility to build trusting and supportive relationships.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Excellent written and oral communication skills and willingness to participate in workshops and conferences.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
Experience
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, domestic partners, international partners, and USAID personnel.
