Research Specialist I

Research Specialist I

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Posting Number - TMP
00482PO22

Job Code Title
- Research Specialist I

Advertised Title
- Research Specialist I

Campus
- Columbia

College/Division
- Arnold School of Public Health

Department - ASPH Prevention Research Center

Salary - $30.00

Location of Vacancy
- Columbia

Part/Full Time
- Full Time

Hours per Week - 37.5

Work Schedule
- Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Job Search Category
- Other

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Position Description

We are in need of a temporary research employee to work on a NIH-funded R01 study. This study has completed data collection. We are in process of analyzing our data and preparing manuscripts for publications. The main responsibilities of the temp research staff will be:

• To formulate data analysis plans with the input from project PIs
• To conduct data analyses for two manuscripts using HIPP study data using SAS
• To prepare tables and figures for the manuscripts
• To submit SAS programs to project PIs at the end of the program
• To meet with project PIs occasionally as needed

Qualifications
- At least a master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related disciplines. Strong statistical programming skills. Prior experience in writing manuscripts is preferred.

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL
- No

Hazardous weather category
- Non-Essential

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