• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2026
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $35.35 - $35.35

Position Summary

To hire a VHO (Research Coordinator) to assist a national study that is investigating predictors of weight loss maintenance in healthy adults, including assisting the study procedures after having been trained/certified. Coordinating on-site participant study visits and data entry.

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“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Principal Investigators for a national study that is investigating predictors of weight loss maintenance in healthy adults.
• Assists with study procedures after having been trained/certified.
• Assists with coordination and preparation for on-site participant study visits.
• Performs data entry.
• Attend virtual and in-person Steering committee meetings, and virtual Coordinators meetings, as needed.
• Present information at weekly staff meetings to Principal Investigators.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish; Experience as a clinical research coordinator; Lifestyle intervention research experience.

Other Requirements

• Must be flexible, highly organized, and able to manage individual study participants.
• Excellent organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate, interpret, share and present information to management and research investigators and staff.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience with data collection.
• Ability to perform light level of physical activity.
• Available for occasional weekend procedures. Candidate must Successfully undergo a background check prior to receiving a final offer of employment. All background checks for administrative positions will be initiated centrally by the Columbia University Human Resources Background Check (BGC) Team. In compliance with New York City’s Fair Chance Act (Background checks are completed in two stages): The Pre-Offer: Verifies Education and Employment history Once employment and education credentials have been verified in a Pre-Offer Background Check, the University may extend an offer of employment. If the candidate accepts, the University then conducts a Post-Offer Criminal Background Check. The post-offer: includes criminal and sexual offender background checks.
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Essentials Training.

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