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Variable Hours Officer

Division of Scholarship & Rsch

Variable Hours Officer

  • 554864
  • Columbia University Medical Center
  • Division of Scholarship & Rsch
  • Part Time
  • Opening on: Jan 14 2026
  • Grade 103
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  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Bargaining Unit:
  • Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  • End Date if Temporary:
  • Hours Per Week: 5
  • Standard Work Schedule:
  • Building:
  • Salary Range: $36.42- $36.42
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

We are seeking a VHO-Research Associate to support a cutting-edge project applying large language models (LLMs) in healthcare. The position involves collaborating with Columbia University faculty on data preparation, annotation, and qualitative analysis. The project focuses on analyzing nurse notes and patient–nurse conversation transcripts from home healthcare to identify clinical, behavioral, psychological, and social risk factors and document interventions that influence patient outcomes

Responsibilities

The VHO-Research Associate will help develop annotation and summarization guidelines in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and then apply these guidelines to a sample of clinical notes and transcripts. The annotated dataset will be used to train and
evaluate LLMs for healthcare applications.
 
Key Responsibilities
- Annotate and summarize nurse notes and patient–nurse conversation transcripts.
- Conduct qualitative analysis of LLM-generated responses.
- Collaborate closely with faculty, research staff, and technical teams.
- Adhere to IRB protocols and maintain confidentiality of patient data.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s in Nursing, Public Health, Psychology, Cognitive
-Science, Medicine, or a related healthcare or behavioral science field.
- Ability to understand and interpret clinical documentation and nursing notes.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Prior research or clinical experience preferred.

 

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