What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Research Worker position at Columbia University Irving Medical Center?
- 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
Position Summary
The School of Nursing is looking to hire two (2) Student Research Worker to work in a research assistant capacity on an NIH-funded study testing the impact of an asthma intervention with teenagers in NYC high schools. Most of the duties will occur in the schools between October and June, with some office work during this time as well. Targeted high schools are located in the Bronx, Queens, and northern and midtown Manhattan, and the incumbent must be able to travel to these schools; an additional school in Brooklyn may be added.
Responsibilities
- Photocopying study materials.
- Distributing informational letters to students regarding the study which may include answering students' questions about the study.
- Proctoring a brief, 15- minute survey completed by high school students in class.
- Describing the study to eligible teenagers and obtaining study consent.
- Interviewing students and their caregivers in person and/or by phone or Zoom and entering data.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
This is a temporary position with a flexible work schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires at least a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and experience.
- Previous research experience is desired.
- Computer fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with R program.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Statistical analysis and database management experience desired.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to present information to groups of teenagers (i.e., make classroom presentations).
- Must be able to travel between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx currently, which may expand to other boroughs.
- Ability to work in the schools a few days a week during the high school day, which is typically 8am – 3pm.
- Ability to work some nights/weekends to follow up with teenagers and/or interview parents.
- Ability to work well in a team.
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