Variable Hours Officer

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,517 - 59,130; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in New York seeks a Variable Hours Officer responsible for managing and administering databases, ensuring data quality and security. The position requires a Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree is preferred. Proficiency in RED Cap and SPSS is essential, along with strong database management skills. This temporary position involves part-time hours at a pay rate of approximately $36.53 per hour. Committed individuals ready to lead data management projects are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in RED Cap, SPSS, and Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Manager to enhance data quality.
• Perform various database administration functions and troubleshooting.
• Maintain study databases and back-up procedures.
• Generate complex queries and reports using RED Cap and SPSS.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Database administration

Data management

Web-based data collection

Troubleshooting

Query generation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

RED Cap

SPSS

Office Suite

Job description

Grade 103

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2026
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $36.53 - $36.53

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 Variable Hours Officer is responsible for using a wide variety of information, knowledge, and tools to develop, modify, and administer databases used to store and retrieve data and to develop standards for the handling of data. This work often involves difficult and complex problems in the administration of databases, in the modification of data elements, retrieval, and reporting of information from the databases, and insuring the security of data. The role requires the ability to lead projects related to data management and to work across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Project Manager to ensure that data quality is maintained and enhanced across disparate data sources and that that data is collected in a quality manner using web-based data collection software (RED Cap).
• Perform a wide range of database administration functions, including running test queries, troubleshooting database problems.
• Maintains the study’s databases and back-up and recovery procedures.
• Generate complex queries and reports from data from using RED Cap and SPSS.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in RED Cap, SPSS, and Office Suite.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements.

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