Project Coordinator I

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of field research projects in Ghana, including household recruitment and survey administration.
• Coordinate field activities, training, and supervision for enumerator teams in collaboration with international partners.
• Manage electronic data collection systems and perform routine data cleaning, validation, and quality assurance.
• Maintain organized datasets using R and/or other statistical software, and manage version control via GitHub.
• Oversee logistics and field operations, including procurement, inventory tracking, and shipping of materials between the US and Ghana.
• Serve as a liaison between Columbia University and international academic or government partners.
• Assist in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and data visualizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Proficiency in data management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally, primarily to Ghana.
• Ability to work effectively in both academic and field-based research environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in research support or project coordination.
• Master's degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Working proficiency in R, statistical software, or GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms such as ODK or REDCap.
• Experience using GitHub or similar version control systems.

About the Company

Columbia University's Collaborative Lab for Energy Access Research and Solutions (CLEARS), based in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, conducts vital research on household air pollution, clean cooking, and energy access in Ghana and Eastern Africa.