Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Research Worker - General Medicine in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $63,471.37 - $63,471.37
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 Division of General Medicine seeks a full time Research Worker to support a NIH funded SPIROMICS and COPD Gene studies.
Responsibilities
- Recruit subjects for cardiopulmonary studies
- Schedule subjects and prepare study materials for clinic visits
- Update databases and complete coordinator assisted surveys
- Contact/track down participants that have been lost to follow up
- Perform clinic visits including conducting anthropometry measures and interviews
- Make sure all study procedures are completed in the correct order as per protocol, including spirometry and other procedures
- Check completeness of questionnaires and data entry
- File and organize the records for all currently active projects
- Create tables and spreadsheets to track visits and procedure completion
- Ensure all data has been entered and transmitted as appropriate (in addition to our local Filemaker database and/or tracking spreadsheets)
- Mail questionnaires and/or letters to participants when needed
- Transmit CT scans and other data reports on time
- Prepare CSF results packets for each participant after clinic visits take place
- Make sure they are reviewed by the PI or designee and mailed out to participants and their doctor as per theirrequest
- Assist with currently active projects
- Perform additional related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social science, related area or equivalent and at least three years of related experience or Master's degree and at least one year of experience or equivalent
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and responsible
- Strong interpersonal and telephone skills
- Initiative to take responsibility for recruitment/retention/follow-up of the COPD Gene cohort
Preferred Qualifications
- Spanish language skills
Other Requirements
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made
- Participation in the medical surveillance program
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
- Wear N-95 respirator
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly