• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: N/A
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $58,102.42 Annual - $58,102.42 Annual

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Cardiology Core Lab seeks a highly motivated, organized Research Assistant to help with research activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the cardiac database of echocardiographic and electrocardiographic data for professional basketball players in the men and women's National Basketball Association.
• Serve as the liason between Columbia, NBA league officers responsible for player health, and NBA team franchises to assist with coordinating the movement of cardiac data between these organizations.
• Screen and field incoming inquiries of potential connective tissue disorder patients.
• Provide resources for patients who fall out of scope of the clinic.
• Maintain relationships with patients to facilitate evaluations with other subspecialists within the clinic.
• Preserve close relationships with subspecialty offices to help coordinate patient care.
• Assist with data collection and review of over 2,500 transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Communicate with hospitals to ensure timely reception and review of studies, providing feedback on quality of the study.
• Build and maintain essential spreadsheets on incoming and reviewed data.
• Collaborate with post-doctoral cardiology research fellows, external project managers and coordinators.
• Provide feedback and solutions to assist with operating such a large study more efficiently.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science and at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
• Impeccable attention to detail, ability to anticipate next steps, and commitment to follow through assignments to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to handle confidential information with excellent judgment and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, and work with fast-paced in a highly pressured, fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Participation in Medical Surveillance Program.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Commitment to Diversity

Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.