"Research Assistant"

Job Details

• Posted: 28-Mar-26
• Location: New York, New York
• Type: Full-time
• Categories: Staff/Administrative
• Internal Number: 556318
• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $61,692.40 - $61,692.40

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

The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant to work closely with an Assistant Professor of Neurology on multiple clinical research studies for Parkinson's disease, spanning genetic epidemiology and biomarkers. This role involves significant patient interaction and collaboration with physicians and administrators.

Responsibilities

The position involves many distinct roles and responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Screen charts, recruit, and consent subjects (Parkinson's disease patients and healthy controls) in-person for multiple clinical research studies.
• Conduct clinical interviews with study patients using study-specific assessments, including vitals, review of medical history, and cognitive/neuropsychological testing.
• Accurately collect and enter data into electronic case report forms.
• Analyze data from Excel and SPSS databases; perform statistical/hypothesis testing and summarize key findings.
• Collect and process blood and other biological samples per diagnostic/experimental study protocol.
• Perform IRB regulatory submissions: write and edit project summary protocols and consent forms; update the protocols for modifications and renewals when necessary.
• Assist with writing and editing manuscripts and grants as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing/cleaning databases and fluency with statistics are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Excel and SPSS is Preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish