Opening on: Oct 18 2023.
Position Summary
The Research Assistant is an individual who will work at the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s and the Aging Brain. The Research Assistant will work with the Principal Investigator and the Project Coordinator on the planning and data collection of standardized cognitive assessment for nationally representative studies of older adults that are focused on how education and workforce experiences during early adulthood affects later life health. Further, the Research Assistant – under supervision from the Research Coordinator- will aid in the development, implementation, and oversight of test administration training.
Responsibilities
Research Assistant will help to train and certify individuals employed by a survey contractor on administration of tests of memory, language, and attention, survey questions about daily functioning and demographic background, and physical assessments (such as timed walk and chair stands). Other responsibilities will include scoring and double scoring protocols, leading or observing occasional Zoom conferences to coordinate the activities and supervise testers, maintaining and revising operating manuals, organizing, filing, data cleaning, presenting data collected, and data entry.
The Assistant will be supervised by the site co-investigators, Drs. Jennifer Manly and Stephanie Assuras, as well as the Research Coordinator. They will be trained and certified on standard administration and scoring procedures by observing other research staff and independently scoring assessments under supervision.
Additional information: We will have a bi-weekly meeting with the PI/team to review the work being done as well as a weekly meeting(s) with the project coordinator to go over day-to-day activities.
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
- Previous experience in a research setting
- Experience working with Excel and/or SPSS
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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Commitment to Diversity
Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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