Temporary Research Aide - PEH

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Campus, IL, USA
In-Office
20-20 Hourly
Entry level
Edtech
The Role
Support faculty-led public and ecosystem health research by collecting and organizing data, conducting literature reviews and basic analyses, contributing to field or lab work, preparing summaries, and assisting with project documentation and coordination. Part-time, casual position up to 19 hours/week.
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Research Aides in Public and Ecosystem Health will support faculty-led projects by assisting with data collection, literature reviews, basic data analysis, and coordination of research activities related to human, animal, and environmental health. Responsibilities may include organizing datasets, contributing to field or laboratory work, preparing summaries of scientific findings, and supporting project documentation and reporting.

The position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

This is a casual, part-time position not to exceed 19 hours per week; the specific schedule, duration, and hours will be determined in consultation with the hiring faculty member. The anticipated pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.

 

   

University Job Title:

Temporary Research Aide

   

Job Family:

Temporary Academic Support

   

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

   

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

   

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

   

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

   

Company:

   

Contact Name:

Gabriel Gonzalez

   

Contact Email:

[email protected]

   

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  • Unique applicable skills

  • Academic Discipline

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2026-06-12

Skills Required

  • Assist with data collection and organizing datasets
  • Conduct literature reviews
  • Perform basic data analysis
  • Contribute to field or laboratory work
  • Prepare summaries of scientific findings
  • Support project documentation and reporting
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
  • Availability to work up to 19 hours per week (part-time)

Cornell University Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cornell University and has not been reviewed or approved by Cornell University.

  • Healthcare Strength Health plans are considered comprehensive with strong employer cost-sharing, including dental, vision, mental health, fertility, and access to no-cost counseling. This breadth and depth of coverage are repeatedly highlighted as a standout element of total rewards.
  • Retirement Support Employer retirement contributions are portrayed as generous across appointment types, with immediate-vesting options and access to financial consultations. This sustained institutional support reinforces long-term financial security for employees.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-focused programs such as childcare grants, adoption assistance, onsite childcare, lactation support, and children’s tuition scholarships provide tangible help for dependents. These offerings meaningfully augment overall compensation for employees with family needs.

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