Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit adolescents and their caregivers for the study
• Deliver intervention group sessions to adolescent participants
• Conduct interviews with students and caregivers in person or via phone/Zoom
• Perform literature searches and enter study data
• Manage study materials and other administrative tasks as needed
• Assist with the development of manuscripts, presentations, and posters

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience
• Proven experience working with children or adolescents
• Ability to travel between Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and other NYC boroughs
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to present information to groups of adolescents
• Flexibility to work during high school hours (typically 8 AM – 3 PM) and occasional nights or weekends for follow-ups

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, public health, or a related field
• Prior research experience
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish)
• Ability to make a 2-year commitment to the project

About the Company

The Columbia University School of Nursing is conducting a study to test the impact of sleep interventions with adolescents in NYC high schools. This research is supported by the Division of Scholarship & Research.