• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 22.50-22.50

Position Summary

The School of Nursing is looking to hire two (2) Student Research Workers to work under the direction of a Principal Investigator's program of research focusing on improving memory and brain function in older adults with kidney disease.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with recruitment and clinic interaction
• Assisting in monitoring study database;
• Assisting with data collection, cleaning, and preparation;
• Assist with statistical analysis of research data;
• Assisting with manuscript preparation and submission, including conducting literature searches, manuscript writing and manuscript submissions;
• Assisting with administrative tasks including IRB submission/revisions;
• Attending all research related meetings;
• Working closely with sites and study personnel and
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is based on availability of funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and current enrollment at Columbia University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with R program.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work well in a team.

• Previous research experience is desired.

• Statistical and database management experience desired.

• At least one year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and experience.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desirable