Research Assistant

HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Acquisitions Management, Budgeting, Clinical Research, Cognitive Science, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Data Management, Data Science, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Early Intervention, Healthcare, Hospital, Informatics, Interpersonal Skills, Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Neurology, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Quality of Care, SQL (Structured Query Language), Statistics, Team Player
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Employer Name: Columbia University


Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 20 Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: 34.74 - 34.74 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 Park Lab in the Department of Neurology is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Part-Time Research Assistant to join our dynamic and diverse team. The RA will assist the lab in running multiple funded research projects. Their duties and responsibilities include data management, screening and enrolling subjects for clinical research study, research transcranial dopplers, and physiologic data acquisition. The ideal candidate is able to pay close attention to details, display strong interpersonal communication skills, and is proficient in juggling multiple projects and priorities. This position is ideal for recent graduates looking to gain more research experience or pursue further graduate studies. Most importantly, we seek someone with an eagerness and curiosity to learn, as everything about this job is teachable! Park Lab?s mission is to derive actionable information from healthcare data to improve efficiency and quality of care in hospitalized or critically ill patients. Using monitoring devices and digitized patient data, we implement statistical and machine learning decision support tools to detect physiologic state changes and identify opportunities for early intervention to change outcome. Our team is committed to advancing groundbreaking research in neurology, and we are excited about welcoming a new team member to our lab. Responsibilities Data query & management Physiologic data acquisition Screening and enrolling subjects for clinical research study Communicating effectively with physicians, nurses, and hospital staff Research transcranial dopplers Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience. Preferred Qualifications Ability to work in teams and flexible. There are no Preferred majors but experience in Data Science (Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or Informatics) is a plus. Working knowledge of Python. Other Requirements Must be organized. Computer skills are required including proficiency with MS-Word, MS-Excel, Outlook, and MS-PowerPoint Computer skills that are desired include SQL. Maintaining confidentiality, privacy and integrity while working with confidential patient data. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut