Staff Associate II

Position Summary

Columbia University is looking for a Staff Associate II to complete research coordinatoration for a NIH-funded project to study the genetics of Alzheimer's Disease in the Hispanic/Latinx population. The candidate will conduct outreach and enrollment in health and community centers, senior centers and other community facilities; he/she will complete blood drawing and structured medical examinations, participate in conferences and events etc. When necessary, the candidate will travel to the site or participant's house for completion of the blood drawing and clinical assessment, and will insure the transfer of blood to the Human Genetics Resources Core Laboratory at Columbia University or other collaborating US sites. The Staff Associate II will also be trained to complete neuropsychological and family history interviews. The candidate is expected to be bilingual (Spanish and English) and will work closely with the Principal Investigators, research physicians and other clinical coordinators.

• Medical evaluation and blood draw: 55%
• Travel for participant evaluation: 10%
• Blood processing (labeling, shipping): 10%
  Participant follow up: 5%
  Case conference reviews: 5%
• Database maintenance and data entry and reports: 15%

Responsibilities

• Work with the principal Investigator and project manager to administer and prepare the medical interview forms for review during diagnostic case conferences and data entry.
• Complete the blood drawing and assist with blood sample processing and storage.
• Assist on the database maintenance cleaning.
• Generate automated reports to keep track of the progress of this research project, including participant enrollment, clinical tests, status of blood draws and blood processing.
• Contact and recruit possible participants.
• Assist PI with monthly meetings preparations.

Additional information: this is an in-person position (Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm). We will have a weekly meeting with the PI to review the work being done as well as a weekly meeting with the senior clinical coordinator to go over day-to-day activities.
The staff associate needs to be able to determine participants who meet criteria for the studies. She/he should be able to talk to participants without supervision, plan and execute work trips.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree: Bachelor's degree in specific research field and 4 years recommended.

• Proficient in English and Spanish
• Good communications skills
• Must be punctual and detail-oriented

Desired

• Experience working with Microsoft Office
• Medical degree (medical licensure or board certification not necessary).
• Phlebotomy certificate