• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 44,979.76 - 44,979.76

Position Summary

Seeking a highly motivated Technician A. The Technician will receive training from the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC) and work directly with Principal Investigators and other entities as needed for the research protocols. Previous experience working in clinical trials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment and screening procedures including participant education about the study, administering questionnaires, and collecting data in accordance with study protocols.
• Schedule patient visits and research meetings
• Ensure that data and study samples are collected, transported, and stored in accordance with study protocols.
• Interact with study participants using English and Spanish as applicable.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and Adobe PDF
• Ability to keep records in an orderly fashion
• Support other job functions as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of college or a completed A.A. program with an emphasis in chemistry, biology or physics or a completed animal husbandry program. One year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.
• High School graduate or equivalency certificate; some college preferred.   Previous library or related experience, usually six months.
• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office and Adobe skills.

Other Requirements

• Ability to perform work in a neat and orderly manner in accordance with safety regulations
•  Ability to follow simple instructions
•  Basic understanding of elementary science
•  High level of initiative and willingness to collaborate with team members
•  Excellent organizational and time skills
•  Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professional with different levels of staff and students.
•  Spanish fluency strongly preferred
• Work requires manual dexterity for handling charts and setting up office equipment. Must be able to stoop and bend to retrieve files and supplies, and sit, stand or move around for extended periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

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