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• Overview

  Cisco is hiring a Research Assistant in Dover, DE.

• Role description

  The Research Assistant position at Cisco offers a clear path to grow while working alongside a talented, collaborative team. Think $47,000 - $64,000, think hybrid hours, think 1 years of Analytical Thinking turning into ownership you can actually feel at Cisco.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
  • Step in on additional duties that support the wider Cisco mission
  • Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for review by leadership
  • Document the why, not just the what, behind every Cultural Awareness decision
  • Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
  • Read the room and adjust how you pitch Conflict Resolution to each audience
  • Trade quick wins for hardworking fixes when the math favors patience

  What You'll Bring

  • Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
  • A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
  • Hands-on command of Growth Mindset, with Conflict Resolution as a close second
  • A communicator who can disagree without making it personal
  • Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of a hybrid project
  • Comfort presenting to a DE-wide audience without a script
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines

  Trusted by businesses nationwide, Cisco operates a client-focused general platform from its Dover base. Our Dover office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

  Beyond $47,000 - $64,000, Cisco invests in your growth, assigns you a mentor, and lets you flex hours across Dover, DE as you need.

  Refreshed minutes ago, this Research Assistant req is wide open and taking applications.

  Take the leap into a low-drama hybrid role at Cisco and apply before the window closes.

• Required skills

  • Written Communication
  • Project Management
  • Facilitation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Growth Mindset
  • Work Ethic
  • Active Listening
  • Coaching
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiative

• Benefits & perks

  • Fertility benefits and IVF coverage
  • Paid certification exam fees
  • Retiree medical benefits
  • Public transit subsidy
  • Four-day work week
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary benefits marketplace
  • Employer-paid health premiums
  • Chiropractic care coverage
  • Coworking space allowance
  • Jury duty leave

• Apply before 2026-12-06

  Submit your application for this Hybrid general position.