Research Associate

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $66,300-$66,300

Position Summary

The School of Nursing at Columbia University (New York) seeks a talented, highly motivated candidate with a background or interest in public health or a related discipline. Interest and/or knowledge of maternal health and health equity using an antiracist approach is preferred. The candidate will provide administrative and research support for an NIH- funded study on stigmatizing language and perinatal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the study PIs, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating community and clinician advisory board recruitment and meeting scheduling
• Recording meeting discussions and sharing findings with the research team
• Providing support for data entry and cleaning;
• Assisting with literature searches, preparing manuscripts;
• Performing regulatory functions (e.g., IRB submissions);
• Scheduling meetings and taking meeting minutes; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned

This is a grant-funded position and employment is contingent upon further funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or equivalent in education & experience
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (both written & verbal) skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience (course work and/or school thesis are considered acceptable research experiences)
• Knowledge of maternal health disparities and inequities in US settings
• Two years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in public health, nursing, or related field

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