Student Research Worker, Aiello Research Group

• Job Type: Short Term Casual

• Regular/Temporary: Temporary

• End Date if Temporary: one year

• Hours Per Week: 20-40

• Building: ARB

• Salary Range: $25 per hour - $30 per hour

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 Columbia University, Robert N Butler Columbia Aging Center is seeking a Graduate Student-Level Research Assistant to assist the Principal Investigator and Project Director with day-to-day tasks for multiple concurrent research projects of the Aiello Research Group.

The Aiello Research Group seeks to identify the interaction and influence of social and biological factors on aging related health outcomes. Specifically, their research focuses on identifying the processes by which health inequities in aging and dementia, emerge across the life course, with the goal of uncovering points of intervention. The Aiello Research Group has conducted numerous studies examining how social inequalities impact immunological health, infection, and chronic diseases associated with aging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on statistical-related analysis for scientific presentations, manuscripts, and grant applications

• Produce tables and figures based on study results

• Perform data auditing across multiple projects and assist with quality control

• Create datasets for new projects and integrate new variables with existing datasets as needed

• Assist with the development of manuscripts and grant proposals, including performing literature reviews and running preliminary analysis

• Assist with other research related tasks including IRBs, MTAs, DUAs, and progress reports

• Take initiative to acquire new statistical and/or programming skills as needed

• Assist with media and content development for study website

• Assist with literature reviews for grant proposals

• Assist with presentation formatting as needed

• Maintain spreadsheets for tracking ongoing project activities and deadlines

• Update project codebooks

• Assist with day-to-day research group protocols and activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in a related field.

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