Part-time, Paid, Research Assistant, Alzheimer

Organization: Taub Institute and G.H.Sergeivsky Center

Position Description:

The Taub Institute and G.H.Sergeivsky Center at Columbia University Medical Center are seeking a student to work as a research assistant. The research assistant will work on a project examining financial decision making in older adults. The position offers opportunities to publish manuscripts, pr

esent in national-level conferences, and participate in lab-related scientific activities.

Responsibilities Include:

Designing, testing and implementing surveys online (e.g., via Qualtrics)
Recruiting participants
Calling and screening participants for the study
Collecting, coding/scoring and analyzing data
Writing up results
Presenting results at national level academic meetings/conferences (optional)
Revising and renewing the IRB
Conducting literature reviews
Maintaining and managing participant database

Position Requirements:

Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.)
Some training in psychological research
Motivation
Excellent managerial and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask
Familiarity with academic (psychology and decision-making related) databases: PubMed, Google scholar, JSTOR, PsycInfo, PsycArticles, EBSCO, Web of Science
Proficiency with computer skills MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), and basic statistical skills such as in SPSS a plus
Knowledge of basic statistics and excel proficiency a plus
SPSS and R knowledge a plus