Job Information
Columbia University Research Staff Assistant in New York, New York
Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
End Date if Temporary: 1 Year from Start Date
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $40,900-$43,000
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
Columbia Business School is seeking a Research Staff Assistant for a temporary, full time, 1 year position. Reporting to Professor Eric Johnson of the Center for Decision Sciences, the Research Staff Assistant will work with CDS faculty and scholars on research projects.
Responsibilities
Design web-based surveys including programming, developing, testing and implementing of online studies
Collecting, cleaning, coding, and analyzing data, as well as writing up results
IRB creation, approvals, and renewals
Perform literature reviews and compile citations
Coordinate lab meeting schedules and arrange space and other resources
Maintain online participant database and CDS website
Train and coordinate research assistants
Other administrative tasks as assigned (i.e. participant payments and reimbursements)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) and some training in psychological research.
Applicants must attach a resume listing educational accomplishments, coursework, and work experience as well as contact information for 3 academic and/or work references. The candidate must possess managerial and organizational skills and the ability to manage several concurrent tasks. Proficiency with computer skills preferred MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), SPSS and/or R. Willingness to learn basic web programming (php, MySQL).
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of online databases: JSTOR, PsycInfo, PsycArticles, EBSCO, Web of Science, and presentation skills (outreach) are helpful. Familiarity with process tracing and big data a plus. Knowledge of linear models, analysis of variance, and data visualization strongly preferred.
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