Job Posting ID# 64988
Employer Information
Name:
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Address Line 1:
136 Hoy Rd
Address Line 2:
Rhodes Hall 651
City:
Ithaca
State:
NY
Postal Code:
14853
Contact Information
Contact Name:
Kathleen Weldon
Contact Title:
Director of Data Operations and Communications
Telephone Number:
607-255-8129
Telephone Extension:
Email:
kjw93@cornell.edu
Job Specifics
Term:
Continuous / All Terms
Worksite:
Remote / 651 Rhodes Hall
Region:
Cornell Campus
Title:
Student Research Assistant (iPoll Archiving)
Job Classification Level:
Level I
Employer Type:
Cornell Employer
Supervisor:
Kathleen Weldon
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a research assistant to support the continued advancement of our world-renowned public opinion archive.
This position will report to the Data Archivist and project leads from the data team and will assist the data team in accurately inputting a variety of polling research results and documents into the Roper Center database and performing basic data cleaning functions, such as normalizing and recoding variables. Duties and responsibilities may vary and will be assigned based on experience, including:
• Perform data entry and data proofing tasks
• Organize work, collect and analyze data, keep records
• Make independent decisions as well as ask for clarification when necessary
• Review online and paper versions of relevant datasets
• Adhere to workflow process already in place
• Ensure that all online documentation is searchable
• Inventory the physical archive and other related tasks as requested
• Enhance datasets with data labels or recodes
This position will report to the Data Archivist and project leads from the data team and will assist the data team in accurately inputting a variety of polling research results and documents into the Roper Center database and performing basic data cleaning functions, such as normalizing and recoding variables. Duties and responsibilities may vary and will be assigned based on experience, including:
• Perform data entry and data proofing tasks
• Organize work, collect and analyze data, keep records
• Make independent decisions as well as ask for clarification when necessary
• Review online and paper versions of relevant datasets
• Adhere to workflow process already in place
• Ensure that all online documentation is searchable
• Inventory the physical archive and other related tasks as requested
• Enhance datasets with data labels or recodes
Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
• Experience with data entry/analysis
• Conscientious attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and independent problem solving abilities
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with a statistical software package such as Stata, SPSS, or R
Preferred experience:
• Prior research experience using data
• Conscientious attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and independent problem solving abilities
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with a statistical software package such as Stata, SPSS, or R
Preferred experience:
• Prior research experience using data
Work Schedule:
Flexible with office hours between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekly Hours:
8-20
FWS Required:
No
Number of Positions Available:
2
How to Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to Kathleen Weldon
Paid:
Yes
Wage:
13.20
Employment Start Date:
06/13/2022
Employment End Date:
12/21/2022
Career Field Information
Career Field:
All Majors - opportunities open to everyone
Career Field:
Government/Policy
Career Field:
Sciences/Health - Misc.