Posted
Fri., Aug. 4
Start Date
Sept. 11, 2023
Organization
Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
Position Description
Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a volunteer research assistant for the Perinatal RISE Laboratory.
Position Requirements
- Gaining research experience relevant to graduate or medical school
- Earning letters of recommendation
- Developing skills related to database design, data collection and analysis
- Potentially co-author manuscripts, IRB applications, and conference presentations
- Developing independent projects
- Using specific skill sets (e.g. graphic design or statistical programs)
- Obtaining course credit
- Examples of current research topics include (but are not limited to): Implementing trauma-informed obstetric care in Argentina, Early interventions or prenatal to age three interventions, Perinatal home-visiting intervention evaluation, Examining behavioral and biological markers of the formation of infant health and developmental trajectories, Mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of risk for poor mental health in contexts of adversity
Time Commitment
Part-time, with a minimum 1-year commitment (8 hours/week) to the lab. Applicants must be available on Mondays from 10 - 11:30 a.m. for lab meetings over Zoom.
Apply
To apply, please submit your CV/resume and cover letter to to [email protected]. Cover letter must describe your interests and relevant experience (PDF format preferred).
- Be sure to include any additional skills (e.g. statistical programming in R or REDCap data collection)
- Students with a mastery of social media and/or audiovisual proficiency encouraged
- Spanish fluency is highly desired
- BIPOC students are especially encouraged to apply
If invited, the first round of interviews will be held between August 21 and August 29. The second round will be held between September 5 and September 7.
Applicants will be notified by September 8.
