CS-Research Assistant
- 560304
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
- Part Time
- Opening on: Oct 23 2026
- Ungraded
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- Job Type: Student Short-Term Casual
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
- End Date if Temporary: 05/31/2027
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Salary Range: $33.54 - $33.54
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 Student Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in implementing research protocols. The Student Research Assistant will support research investigating neurosensory pathways, social-emotional development, and elevated likelihood for mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders in maternal-child dyads.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively within a team environment and regularly present updates on the status of assigned work.
- Adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and applicable research regulations.
- Maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, approvals, continuing reviews, and related reports.
- Initiate and maintain communication with study participants and collaborate with the Principal Investigator to develop and implement participant recruitment strategies.
- Screen potential participants, ensure eligibility criteria are met, and exercise independent judgment regarding suitability for study participation.
- Track participant enrollment, study progress, and participant compensation payments.
- Schedule and coordinate participant study visits.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data collection activities.
- Support all data collection activities, including electrocardiogram (ECG) and other physiological measures, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental assessments, and parent-child interaction recordings.
- Interact professionally and effectively with research participants, investigators, and research staff.
- Coordinate the collection of follow-up data from participants in accordance with study protocols.
- Code, organize, and analyze behavioral and physiological research data.
- Coordinate data management activities, including organizing and maintaining databases, entering data, and maintaining participant records.
- Assist the Principal Investigator with manuscript preparation, grant submissions, and the presentation of research findings.
- Manage laboratory and office supplies required for daily operations and research projects.
- Assist with laboratory budget management, including procurement of equipment and supplies.
- Perform additional related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Computing, programming, or software skills in multiple platforms are helpful, as well as familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, R, Matlab).
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- At least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training, and experience.
Other Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues, and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required to work with study participants.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- High degree of computer literacy.
- Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks
- Careful attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects' rights and individual needs.
- Knowledge of data management programs.
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects.
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