The Worker Institute at Cornell engages in research and education on contemporary labor issues, to generate innovative thinking and solutions to problems related to work, economy and society. The institute brings together researchers, educators and students with practitioners in labor, business and policymaking to confront growing economic and social inequalities, in the interests of working people and their families.

The candidate will provide research support in the form of literature reviews, coding of qualitative data, drafting case studies or support in report writing. Research work will span different subject matter, from the care economy, to the gig economy to workplace sexual assault and sexual harassment.