Non-Student Short-Term Casual

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading medical institution is seeking a Non-Student Short-Term Casual role responsible for scoring cognitive assessments, organizing study materials, and supporting test administration. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant research experience, with a proficiency in Excel and SPSS. This role entails coordination with various stakeholders during Zoom meetings, maintaining documentation, and providing training for staff involved in cognitive testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Previous experience in a research setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Score and double-score standardized cognitive assessments.
• Lead or observe Zoom conferences to coordinate activities.
• Maintain, update, and revise operating manuals and study documentation.
• Organize and file study materials; perform data cleaning and entry.
• Support oversight of test administration re-training.

Skills

Experience working with Excel

Experience with SPSS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Non-Student Short-Term Casual role at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Score and double-score standardized cognitive assessments.
• Lead or observe Zoom conferences to coordinate activities and support tester supervision.
• Maintain, update, and revise operating manuals and study documentation.
• Organize and file study materials; perform data cleaning, data entry, and prepare data for presentations.
• Support oversight of test administration re-training under the supervision of the Research Coordinator.
• Provide booster training sessions for field interviewers.
• Certify survey contractor staff on administering cognitive tests (memory, language, attention) and survey questions on daily functioning and demographic background.
• Participate in training and certification on standard administration and scoring procedures through observation and supervised independent scoring.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with the Principal Investigator and study team, as well as weekly meetings with the Project Coordinator to review progress and daily activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in research setting
• Experience working with Excel and/or SPSS

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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