Employer Name: Columbia University

Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours Per Week: 35 Salary Range: $53,394.17 - $53,394.17 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 Division of General Medicine seeks a full time Technician B to support various patient/public health related research projects. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the technician will work with the research team to aid in performing cost-effectiveness analyses, clinical patient data mining, and to develop prediction models to optimize care and practice. Responsibilities Perform cost-effectiveness analyses and clinical patient data mining Develop prediction models to optimize care and practice Chart review, data abstraction and study/protocol coordination Perform additional related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Preferred Qualifications Prior research experience Strong analytic skills including quantitative skills (e.g. statistics, programming, MATLAB) Excellent communication skills. Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team. Facility with Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to perform focused literature searches. A strong work ethic, excellent organizational skill, resourcefulness and desire to take initiative. 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 Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.