Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Perform data query and management tasks
• Conduct physiologic data acquisition
• Screen and enroll subjects for clinical research studies
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and hospital staff
• Perform research transcranial dopplers
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and integrity while working with sensitive patient data

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education and training
• Proficiency with MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Data Science (Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or Informatics)
• Working knowledge of Python
• Knowledge of SQL
• Ability to work flexibly within a team environment

About the Company

The Park Lab in the Department of Neurology at Columbia University works to derive actionable information from healthcare data to improve the efficiency and quality of care for hospitalized or critically ill patients. By using monitoring devices and digitized patient data, the lab implements statistical and machine learning decision support tools to detect physiologic state changes and identify opportunities for early intervention.