Job Description

• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 34.28-34.28

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 School of Nursing is looking to hire a Variable Hours Officer to work under the direction of a Principal Investigator???s program investigating the efficacy of exercise on brain function and structure in older adults with kidney disease.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the PI and Project Director, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting MRI image processing and analysis
• Support with manuscript preparation and submission, including conducting literature searches, manuscript writing and manuscript submissions
• Assisting with recruitment and clinic interaction
• Assisting with data collection, cleaning, and preparation
• Assisting with administrative tasks as assigned
• Attending all research-related meetings
• Working closely with sites and study personnel
• Performing other duties as assigned

Most of the duties will be performed on-site at the School of Nursing and the Columbia University Medical Campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor???s degree or equivalent in education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have excellent computer skills (LINUX experience is a plus, but not required) and be willing to learn MATLAB, and MRI analysis software (e.g. DTI studio, freesurfer).

• Two years of related experience.

• Knowledge of computer coding/scripting/programing in Bash highly preferred

• A degree in psychology, pre-med, public health, nursing or related field will be given strong consideration.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (both written & verbal) skills. 

• Prior research experience and interest in neurocognition (course work are considered acceptable research experiences) is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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