Per Diem Research Assistant — TB Screening Study

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Short‑Term Casual to support the SPOT‑TB study, an NIH‑funded, community‑based clinical research project in New York City. This per diem position involves on-site work at West Harlem and the Bronx and coordinating with clinical, imaging, and field teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in public health or related field, strong organization, and independent work skills; master’s in public health is preferred and experience with REDCap

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, or related field.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently in community settings.
• Experience with REDCap and community-based research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily study operations across multiple community-based sites.
• Screens, enrolls, and consents participants in accordance with protocols.
• Maintains study data in REDCap and other required systems.
• Coordinates activities with study staff, volunteers, imaging technicians, and phlebotomy vendors.
• Maintains enrollment, tracking, and regulatory logs; assists with reporting.
• Acts as primary operational contact for assigned study activities and resolves logistics issues.
• Ensures compliance with study protocols and human subjects protections.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Short‑Term Casual to support the SPOT‑TB study, an NIH‑funded, community‑based clinical research project in New York City. This per diem position involves on-site work at West Harlem and the Bronx and coordinating with clinical, imaging, and field teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in public health or related field, strong organization, and independent work skills; master’s in public health is preferred and experience with REDCap