Epidemiology Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist with using multiple data sets to recode variables and perform quality checks on data variables
• Review and assist with computer codes and analytics relating to rural and underserved populations
• Conduct literature and scoping reviews for injury prevention in underserved and resource-limited communities
• Perform data analysis and assist in the production of tables, figures, and reports
• Summarize best practices for underserved populations and support other project activities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s level quantitative background with coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field
• Proficiency in statistical software packages such as SAS and/or R
• Experience with Microsoft Office, data recoding, and report writing
• Experience conducting literature reviews and using reference software or Covidence

About the Company

Columbia University Medical Center is dedicated to advancing medical research and understanding health disparities. This role supports critical research into roadway mortality disparities and trauma care to help identify interventions that address geographic and neighborhood-level risks.