LDI Seeks Next Replication Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the Law School at Cornell University is seeking a Replication Lab Coordinator & Research Assistant (Research Aide IV). This full-time, benefits-eligible position is based in the Labor Dynamics Institute (LDI) on the Cornell campus, with a joint appointment in the Law School.
The Team
LDI’s mission is to create and make accessible novel data on the dynamics of the labor markets and conduct research in the field of labor and behavioral economics. We work with research networks and statistical agencies, developing appropriate statistics to inform policymakers, researchers, and simply people seeking knowledge. We emphasize and meet the requirements of stakeholders: users as well as providers, balancing the utility of the data with the confidentiality of the people and businesses whose activities the data describe. We conduct research with multiple partners, including the Cornell Law School.
The Opportunity
This full-time position combines two complementary roles supporting research at Cornell University. Seventy-five percent of the appointment (30 hours per week) supports the research functions of the LDI within the ILR School Outreach Division. Twenty-five percent (10 hours per week) is in a research assistant role, supporting Professor Eleanor Wilking, who holds joint appointments in the Law School and in the Department of Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences.
In the LDI role, the position reports to the LDI Executive Director. In the research assistant role, the position reports directly to Professor Wilking. This is a two-year term appointment through June 30, 2028.
LDI Replication Lab Coordinator
Working alongside Dr. Lars Vilhuber, data editor for the American Economic Association, the LDI Replication Lab Coordinator role involves close collaboration with the data editor to supervise student workers, work independently on replication projects, and serve as a team leader to a group of student replication researchers. Responsibilities include research, writing and analysis; independent academic replication; project planning and coordination
Research Assistant in Law and Economics
In the role of predoctoral research assistant to Professor Wilking, responsibilities include a wide range of research tasks, including identifying and cleaning data, conducting preliminary data analysis, developing literature reviews and short research writing assignments, and contributing to the preparation of presentation slides and draft manuscripts.
Both roles require strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and the capacity to prioritize competing deadlines. The successful candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision while thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented research environment.
Please click through to the position description for specifics on desired qualifications, compensation, and to make an expression of interest in the position.
Preferred start date for this term position is July 1, 2026 (some flexibility). This is a term position with an initial appointment through June 30, 2028. Position may be reappointed with approval based upon available funding and work. Position is contingent on funding by the sponsor, which is renewed annually.
