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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Research Assistant in New York, New York

  • Job Type: Support Staff - Union
  • Bargaining Unit: SSA
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • End Date if Temporary:
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Standard Work Schedule:
  • Building:
  • Salary Range: $59,845.48 - $59,845.48 annually
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 Research Assistant is an individual who will work at the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's and the Aging Brain.

The Research Assistant (RA) will be supervised by the site co-investigators, Drs. Jennifer Manly and Stephanie Assuras, as well as the Research Coordinator. The RA will be trained and certified on standard administration and scoring procedures by observing other research staff and independently scoring assessments under supervision.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will work with the Principal Investigator and the Project Coordinator on the following:

  • Planning and data collection of standardized cognitive assessment for nationally representative studies of older adults that are focused on how education and workforce experiences during early adulthood affects later life health.
  • Under supervision from the Research Coordinator, will aid in the development, implementation, and oversight of test administration training.
  • Help to train and certify individuals employed by a survey contractor on administration of tests of memory, language, and attention, survey questions about daily functioning and demographic background, and physical assessments (such as timed walk and chair stands).
  • Scoring and double scoring protocols
  • Lead or observe occasional Zoom conferences to coordinate the activities
  • Supervise testers
  • Maintain and revise operating manuals
  • Organize, file, data cleaning, present data collected and data entry.
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Additional information: We will have a bi-weekly meeting with the PI/team to review the work being done as well as a weekly meeting(s) with the project coordinator to go over day-to-day activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience, or an equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly

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