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Cornell University, College of Business

Position ID:
Cornell-College of Business-2425_D_AEP_RA [#29700]
Position Title: 
Senior Research Associate - Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14850, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Economics / Applied Economics
Appl Deadline:
2025/02/13 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/02/06, listed until 2025/06/30)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Senior Research Associate 
Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Cornell University

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business invites applicants for a Senior Research Associate for a 3-year renewable term position in our Applied Economics and Policy area, with a school affiliation in Dyson. The intended start date for this position is on or before July 1, 2025. 

The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for supporting several Applied Economics and Policy area research and Extension projects that require restricted-access U.S. Department of Agriculture data, including Census, Agricultural Resource Management Survey, Tenure Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land Survey, and the Local Food Marketing Practices Survey. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Agricultural Economics or related field and at least three years of experience working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture microdata. Experience with the microdata includes but is not limited to: interpreting USDA survey questions and protocols (including changes over time), and complying with data security regulations and output request procedures. The successful candidate will also have a strong publication track record using the data. 
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (established on July 1, 2016) combines three Schools: the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (Johnson), the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson), and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan).

Dyson houses a top-ranked undergraduate business program as well as graduate programs that award Ph.D., M.S. and M.P.S. degrees. Areas of faculty research include management; environmental, energy and resource economics; food and agricultural economics; and international and development economics. Faculty members in the Dyson School frequently collaborate with colleagues in Computer and Information Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Natural Resources, and other units on campus.

For full consideration please ensure that your application is complete by February 13, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Applications received after February 13, 2025 will be reviewed if the position has not been filled.
 
The following materials are required:
  1. Letter of interest, with clear indication of position being applied for;
  2. Curriculum vitae;
  3. Up to three research papers;
  4. The names of three recommenders;
  5. Any other supporting documents

In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $96,000 - $118,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.



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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Up to three research papers
  • Up to five any other supporting documents (see job description for more detail)
  • Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
email address
 
209 Dryden Road
Ithaca, NY 14850