Senior Research Assistant — Lead, Mentorship & Growth (FL)

Cisco Systems, Inc; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Health coverage

Paid growth time

Evening-friendly part-time option

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Senior Research Assistant ready to take ownership and leadership beyond the title. The role offers a base salary between $75,000 and $101,000 per year and opportunities to mentor others while leading project work.

You will meet deadlines, collaborate across teams, track metrics, and distinguish urgent issues. A partial-time option and benefits such as health coverage are provided to support evenings.

Qualifications

• Practical command of Customer Service.
• Bonus points for Initiative.
• Experience navigating office politics and cross-team dynamics.
• Ability to meet established deadlines while maintaining Cisco quality standards.
• Willingness to collaborate and share practical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet.
• Bridge self-motivation and collaboration so teams don’t work in the dark.
• Maintain persuasive edge as the market shifts.
• Meet deadlines while upholding Cisco quality standards.
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share knowledge.
• Track key metrics and report findings weekly.
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.
• Maintain Gainesville momentum as the senior pipeline runs thin.

Skills

Customer service

Initiative

Collaboration

Meet deadlines

Problem solving

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Senior Research Assistant ready to take ownership and leadership beyond the title. The role offers a base salary between $75,000 and $101,000 per year and opportunities to mentor others while leading project work.

You will meet deadlines, collaborate across teams, track metrics, and distinguish urgent issues. A partial-time option and benefits such as health coverage are provided to support evenings.