Variable Hours Officer

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 9,000 - 9,400; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health is recruiting a Student Research Worker to work with Dr. Genkinger’s team on cancer determinants and survival studies.

The role involves developing IRB materials, questionnaires and databases, performing analyses and assisting with literature reviews and manuscript preparation. Responsibilities include managing ongoing studies (60%), data analysis (10%), literature reviews (20%), drafting manuscripts (5%), and other duties as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong writing skills and familiarity with data management and analysis emphasized.
• Initiative, clear communication, and attention to detail are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist management of ongoing studies, 60%.
• Data analysis, 10%.
• Literature reviews, 20%.
• Drafting manuscripts, 5%.
• Other duties as assigned, 5%.

Skills

Data analysis

Literature review

Manuscript writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS

Job description

Grade 103

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 35.35-35.35

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 Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health is recruiting a Student Research worker to work as a part of Dr. Genkinger's research team and research projects. More specifically, to be a research worker on several of her projects related to determinants of cancer and cancer survival. The student research worker will be responsible for developing IRB, questionnaires and databases, implementing studies, conducting statistical analyses, writing and editing of manuscripts. The incumbent will also help with conducting thorough literature review and conducting summaries of the literature reviews.

Responsibilities

• Assist management of ongoing studies, 60%
• Data analysis, 10%
• Literature reviews, 20%
• Drafting manuscripts, 5%
• Other duties as assigned 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful candidate must possess a high level of initiative, clear communication skills, and attention to detail in addition to a demonstrated ability to be flexible to the evolving needs of several global mental health studies.
• Strong writing skills and familiarity with data management and analysis and statistical programs (SAS) are strongly preferred.

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