• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Position Summary

The Center for Precision Medicine and Genomics (CPMG) at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY ( seeks a dynamic, energetic Project Coordinator to support the planning, development and implementation of an NIH-funded study that investigates ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) relating to the inclusion of adults with disability in precision medicine research and develops a protocol-adaptable consent toolkit to assist precision medicine researchers in including adults with intellectual disability. The ideal candidate has prior experience in quantitative research analyses, mixed-methods studies and interest in disability studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct academic literature review relevant for the study.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses.
• Assist with development of consent toolkit.
• Plan, observe and/or facilitate online focus groups with diverse populations
• Conduct interviews, perform data collection and code survey responses.
• Assist with data analyses, data management, and manuscript preparation.
• Plan and coordinate multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Communicate and coordinate work with researchers, collaborators and Project Manager.
• Perform additional related duties as needed or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus two years of related experience
• Demonstrated interest in ethics and/or disability studies
• Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation skills, including effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to work well independently and complete assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines
• Comfortable with research technologies and online platforms for research
• Ability to give close attention to detail and learn new skills (e.g., disability accessibility)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, social sciences, or other related field
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses
• Familiarity with disability studies and/or ELSI research
• Applicants with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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