Student Research Worker

at  Columbia University

• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $22-$22
  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 School of Nursing is looking to hire two (2) Student Research Workers to to work under the direction of a Principal Investigator’s program of research focusing on improving quality and equity in maternal healthcare.
  Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinates participant enrollment, consenting, and accrual in a clinical trial focused on maternal health
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Assists in the creation of study databases. Manages and enters collected data into the study database.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings and data collection in support of research projects and investigators.
• Assists with the preparation of research meeting materials and research-related promotional materials.
• Conducts literature reviews
• Assists in the collection of qualitative and quantitative data – primarily involving semi-structured interviews (qualitative) and surveys (mixed methods)
• May assist in the analysis of data
• Assists in preparing materials, submissions, and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Assists faculty in grant and manuscript preparation.
• Attending all research-related meetings;
• Working closely with sites and study personnel and
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is based on the availability of funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires at least a High School Diploma and at least one year of related experience or equivalent in education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Computer fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Previous research experience is desired, specifically experience consenting, enrolling, and interacting with participants.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents

• Coordinates participant enrollment, consenting, and accrual in a clinical trial focused on maternal health
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Assists in the creation of study databases. Manages and enters collected data into the study database.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings and data collection in support of research projects and investigators.
• Assists with the preparation of research meeting materials and research-related promotional materials.
• Conducts literature reviews
• Assists in the collection of qualitative and quantitative data – primarily involving semi-structured interviews (qualitative) and surveys (mixed methods)
• May assist in the analysis of data
• Assists in preparing materials, submissions, and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Assists faculty in grant and manuscript preparation.
• Attending all research-related meetings;
• Working closely with sites and study personnel and
• Performing other duties as assigned