Staff Associate, Columbia University Department of Medicine
Category : Alumni
Description
The Columbia University Division of General Medicine is seeking a full-time Staff Associate to support NIH-funded research in cardiovascular disease. The candidate will be responsible for data integrity and data analysis of various NIH-funded cardiovascular cohort studies (including ARIC, CARDIA, MESA, etc.), as well as electronic health records (EHRs) data and Medicare claims data.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and organizes datasets
- Harmonizes variables across different cohorts
- Performs statistical analyses of datasets, including survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, and multiple imputation.
- Assists in preparation of manuscripts for publication
- Participates in authorship of scientific manuscripts
Requirements
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, statistics, Public Health or equivalent and 4 years related work experience.
- Familiarity with statistical programming software (Stata, R and SAS).
- Familiarity with epidemiologic research methods, such as survival analysis and longitudinal data analysis.
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments on time
- Team player with ability to work well with all levels of personnel
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/Public Health or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus two years of related experience. Advanced degree (PhD) in Epidemiology or similar field would substitute for experience. Familiarity with basic concepts of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular epidemiologic cohorts (such as ARIC, CARDIA and MESA) is a plus.
How to Apply
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