AddressColumbia Business School is seeking a Staff Associate I for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office. All duties involve work in one or more of the following areas of social science research: psychology, sociology, economics, statistics, anthropology or related fields. The Staff Associate will conduct extensive literature reviews on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; collect, manage, and manipulate data using a variety of tools and sources, including but not limited to Stata and R; produce summary statistics and conduct basic statistical analyses; write scripts in python to automate processes and for webscraping; assist with data analysis and dissemination of findings through the preparation of reports, journal articles, presentations, web sites, and other research outlets.
Applicants are expected to have the following:
- Familiarity with social science research and statistical analyses.
- The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and be able to structure assignments and keep the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office informed as necessary.
- Strong time management skills and ability to balance multiple tasks and shifting priorities under tight deadlines at an accelerated pace when necessary.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and absolute commitment to task completion.
- Strong written and verbal English skills are essential.
- Evidence of outstanding academic achievement, along with prior high-quality academic writing.
- Ability to read academic, subject-specific information and write a reasoned and thoughtful analysis, as well as produce a creative interpretation, is a plus.
- Preference for a candidate who plans to seek an advanced degree and has a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Data or Information Science.
- Up to four years of research experience in a research role as a research assistant during the academic year or a summer internship in a research lab or governmental institution.
Experience or Other Special Requirements
- Programming experience in Python is preferred.
- Familiarity with statistical tools such as linear regression is preferred.
- Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communications skills needed - writing sample is required.
- Candidate must be organized and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Up to four years of research experience in a research role as a research assistant during the academic year or a summer internship in a research lab
Preferred Qualifications
- Major in social sciences, engineering, computer science, data or information science preferred.
- Coursework in social sciences preferable.
- Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: SAS, Matlab, Python, C , R, or SQL preferred.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly
