Cornell University

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The Postdoctoral Associate will work under the supervision of Professor Sarosh Kuruvilla, Academic Director of the New Conversations Project, and Executive Director, Jason Judd. The position will commence on November 1, 2021 for a 12 month appointment, with the possibility of renewal for another 9 month period through August 31, 2023. The New Conversations Project (NCP) is a research project dedicated to improving labor conditions in global supply chains. A description of NCP can be found here: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/new-conversations-project. The position will entail the analysis of supply chain and labor data, including panel and survey data from secondary sources. In addition, the role-holder will engage in field research, collecting data from companies, suppliers, and multi-stakeholder institutions in multiple countries. Outputs will include articles for a scholarly journals, trade journals, position papers, and a variety of working papers, including research content for the website. In addition, the postdoc will attend conferences and present the work of NCP in different locations, and carry out other tasks as instructed. The position could also involve teaching one elective class every semester.