Job Description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $59,845.49 - $59,845.49 annually

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

A Research Assistant position is available within Columbia University???s, Translational Research on Affective Disorders and Suicide Laboratory, directed by Randy P. Auerbach, Ph.D, ABPP. The Research Assistant will support NIMH funded research focusing on elucidating neural (e.g., EEG/ERPs, MRI), behavioral, and real-time markers (e.g., passive sensor data, EMA) of depression and suicidal behaviors in adolescents. The position is fulltime, starting as early as feasible. A two-year commitment is requested, and renewal of the appointment is contingent upon continued funding. A period of evaluation will be required. Flexibility in working hours is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain contact with study participants & work in concert with Principal Investigator to develop and to implement patient/participant recruitment.
• Screen applicants, ensuring they meet appropriate criteria, and making independent judgment as to the suitability of their participation.
• Conduct experiments with neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI, MRS) data and experimental tasks.
• Organize and maintain the databases.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in manuscript and grant preparation as well as presentation of research data; perform library searches; assist with management of laboratory budget, including ordering equipment and in completion of institutional review board applications.
• Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in Psychology, or related fields preferred.
• Experience working with patients with mood disorders, including familiarity with clinical assessments (e.g., K-SADS, SCID)
• Computing and software skills in multiple platforms are helpful as well as familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, R).

Other Requirements

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects??? rights and individual needs.
• Knowledge of data management programs.

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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