• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: N/A
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $65,375.51 Annual - $65,375.51

Position Summary

The Center for Advanced Cardiac Care (CACC) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic candidate to join our team as a full-time Research Worker. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Nir Uriel and the research team on a variety of research projects in the realm of advanced heart failure, mechanocirculatory support, and heart transplantation. As part of a dynamic research environment, the ideal candidate should be adaptable to working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate research questions, gather data from the electronic medical record and/or clinical registries, and recruit participants for investigator-initiated trials.
• Perform biostatistical analyses of clinical data to answer research questions.
• Provide biostatistical support to other members of the research team.
• Maintain effective communication with the research team, providing regular updates on progress and challenges.
• Prepare scientific abstracts and article manuscripts for submission to academic conferences and journals.
• Provide support in any way as needed to ensure smooth operation of the research team.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. biomedical sciences, public health, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline) and at least 3 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience. 
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python, R, SPSS, or SAS.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a significant data analysis component.
• Familiarity with cardiovascular research.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with biostatistical analysis.
• Prior abstract/journal publications.
• Experience working with patients in a hospital setting.

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to final offer of employment being made.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
• Participation in Medical Surveillance Program
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Wear N-95 respirator
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure

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