Technician B

Responsibilities

• Assist research workers during study visits by scheduling, collecting anthropometric data, and performing biospecimen collections
• Support participant engagement through interviews, assessments, focus groups, and setting up Garmin devices
• Perform administrative tasks including filing, ordering supplies, photocopying, and preparing participant visit packets
• Assist with medical record abstraction
• Support the preparation and submission of federal and private grant proposals, including maintaining biosketches and tracking progress reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or a related science (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in research, environmental health, public health, or psychology
• Oral and written proficiency in both Spanish and English
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for team members and research participants

About the Company

Columbia University is a world-class research institution. This position is located within the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, specifically supporting the Children's Center for Environmental Health (CCCEH).