Research Assistant

at  Columbia University

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $59,845.48 - $59,845.48 annually
  The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
  Position Summary
  The Research Assistant will work with the Department of Neurology, Taub Institute on clinical studies involving patients with Alzheimer’s disease, related disorders, and healthy volunteers. The Research Assistant will be assisting other lab members in conducting research participant visits, scheduling MRI and PET scans, organizing research visit data and ensuring the appropriate reporting to regulatory boards such as the Institutional Review Board and the Food and Drug Administration. In addition, the candidate will be trained to process PET and MR images and will be assisting research staff in processing data for the lab studies. Bilingual (English and Spanish) applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule all aspects of participant visits following study procedure protocols.
• Conduct visits with research participants in a professional and kind manner.
• Administering standardized neuropsychological tests on research participants.
• Eliciting information from participants in accordance with a structured interview.
• Assist in data collection and input into computerized databases.
• Maintain and revise operating manuals.
• Assist in preparing IRB and FDA submissions.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical research setting.
• Background in psychology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Familiarity with IRB submissions
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team, and proactively identify problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be highly organized and diligent at keeping records.

Other Requirements

• Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish.
• Must attach resume and personal Statement/Cover letter including date available to start.

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• Recruit and schedule all aspects of participant visits following study procedure protocols.
• Conduct visits with research participants in a professional and kind manner.
• Administering standardized neuropsychological tests on research participants.
• Eliciting information from participants in accordance with a structured interview.
• Assist in data collection and input into computerized databases.
• Maintain and revise operating manuals.
• Assist in preparing IRB and FDA submissions.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested