Student Research Worker

• 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 Student Research Workers to work in a research assistant capacity on an NIH-funded study testing the impact of an asthma intervention with teenagers in NYC high schools. Most of the duties will occur in the schools between October and June, with some office work during this time as well. Targeted high schools are located in northern and downtown Manhattan. The incumbent must be able to travel to these schools.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

- Photocopying study materials;

- Interviewing students in person and/or by phone or Zoom, and their caregivers by phone or Zoom;

- Entering data; and

- Other tasks as needed.

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

This is a temporary position with a flexible work schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a bachelor's degree and at least one year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Currently enrolled as a student at Columbia University

Computer fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Ability to work well in a team.

Preferred Qualifications

-Spanish fluency is strongly preferred

-Previous research experience is desired.

-Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

-Must be able to travel between northern and downtown Manhattan

-Ability to work in the schools a few days a week during the high school day, which is typically 8 - 3

-Ability to work some nights/weekends to follow up with teenagers and/or interview parents

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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