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Hello there,


This message is from the office of Professor [Spoofed Name] of the Department of Statistics and Data Science. I am an admin assistant to the professor, and I have been directed to broadcast this message to announce the latest job openings at the department to qualified students who are interested in working remotely.

Cornell University, Department of Statistics and Data Science urgently requires the service of students as research assistants, whose mentoring/teaching and engagement will contribute to our interconnected goals of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are to work remotely and get paid $500 weekly.
The research position applications are open to students from any academic department, and tasks can be done remotely. It gives excellent opportunities for students to study and earn money, including assigned research work, mentorship, travel funding, and program-based professional development opportunities related to scholarship and teaching to prepare them for possible tenure-track appointments in the Institution.
Also, the position provides a variety of support activities for students, including networking events, grant writing workshops, and research training. Additionally, the department furnishes tools to help researchers identify potential grant-funding organizations.
All this could be achieved without affecting academic performance or leisure time. Tasks can be carried out remotely with less work time a week.


To go ahead with the application process and other eligibility descriptions, please get in touch with Professor [Spoofed Name] at 1(###) ###-#### via text message acknowledging your full name, email address, year of study, and department to receive the job description and further application requirements.

Best regards.

C/O
[Spoofed Name]
Title: Professor
Department of Statistics and Data Science
Cornell University

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