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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Research Staff Assistant in the Center for Decision Sciences in New York, New York

  • Job Type: Non Union Support Staff
  • Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Salary Range: $43,400 - $43,464
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

Columbia Business School is seeking a Research Staff Assistant for a temporary, full time, one year position. Reporting to Professor Eric Johnson of the Center for Decision Sciences, the Research Staff Assistant will work with CDS faculty and scholars to conduct research, manage data, and coordinate administrative functions on research projects.

THIS IS A (1 year) FULL-TIME POSITION (35 HOURS A WEEK)

About Columbia Business School

For over a century, Columbia Business School has helped develop leaders and builders of enterprises who drive value for their stakeholders and society at large through our MBA, MS, PhD, and Executive Education programs. We are equally committed to cultivating new scholars and teachers, and to creating and disseminating pathbreaking knowledge, concepts, and tools which advance the understanding and practice of management through our faculty research and PhD programs. Our vision is simple: to develop ideas and leaders that transform the world-from the very center of business.

Our ever-evolving curriculum - featuring pioneering courses, STEM certification, and immersive experiential learning -prepares students to excel in key areas such as digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and innovation, twenty-first century finance, the intersection of business and society, and climate and sustainability. The CBS administration enables CBS' educational and scholarly mission through strategic and operational guidance and support, optimizing School resources through well-designed, transparent processes with a culture of respect for all.

Responsibilities

Research Support

  • Designs web-based surveys including programming, developing, testing and implementing of online studies.

  • Collects, cleans, codes, and analyzes data, as well as writing up results.

  • Conducts literature reviews and compile citations.

  • Assists with Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, approvals, an renewals.

Administrative Support

  • Coordinate lab meeting schedules and arrange space and other resources.

  • Maintain online participant database and CDS website.

  • Process participant payments and reimbursements.

Training and Coordination

  • Trains and coordinates research assistants.

  • Provide general administrative and research-related support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) and some training in psychological research.

  • Strong managerial and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and SPSS and/or R.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of online databases: JSTOR, PsycInfo, PsycArticles, EBSCO, Web of Science, and presentation skills (outreach) are helpful.

  • Familiarity with process tracing and big data is a plus.

  • Knowledge of linear models, analysis of variance, and data visualization strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Minimum Salary: 34320.00 Maximum Salary: 34320.00 Salary Unit: Yearly

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