Student Research Programs Coordinator

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons seeks a Program Support Specialist II to provide administrative and operational support for Global Pop and Student Research programs within the Office of Medical Education.

This role coordinates logistics, assists with stipend processing, tracks program data, and supports assessment and donor stewardship to advance education and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required
• Experience in higher education or research program support preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports Global Pop, Student Research, and NIH Summer Research programs with logistics, communications, and basic database management.
• Coordinates the Global Pop summer research program, including communicating with mentors and distributing applications, supporting review and participant selection, and processing stipend requests and tracking expenses.
• Provides logistical support for annual student research events, including the Dean’s Research Fellowship, MD/MS Research Symposium, and Student Research Day.
• Assists in the preparation of materials and reports for program evaluation and donor stewardship.
• Maintains shared program resources such as inboxes, drives, and websites.
• Tracks student research participation and maintains accurate records for reporting.
• Assists in preparing data summaries and program reports for leadership review.
• Ensures compliance with data collection requirements related to program funding and reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Job description

The Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons seeks a Program Support Specialist II to provide administrative and operational support for Global Pop and Student Research programs within the Office of Medical Education.

This role coordinates logistics, assists with stipend processing, tracks program data, and supports assessment and donor stewardship to advance education and research initiatives.