Non-Student Short-Term Casual

Job Type: Short Term Casual |
Bargaining Unit:

Regular/Temporary: Temporary |
End Date if Temporary: 6/30/2026 |
Hours Per Week: 10 |
Salary Range: 23.00

Position Summary

The Sultan Lab for Mental Health Informatics within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center integrates psychiatry, informatics, and data science to advance research and clinical understanding of mental health. The lab focuses on identifying factors influencing substance use and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents and developing data-driven approaches to improve prevention and intervention strategies.

Three Short-Term Casual positions are available within the Sultan Lab for Mental Health Informatics in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The Short-Term Casuals will support ongoing projects within the Sultan Lab for Mental Health Informatics. The positions will involve a combination of research coordination, data management, and analytical tasks supporting studies on mental health and substance use in youth.

The incumbents will assist with data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and general research operations under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Sultan.

• Conduct data analysis and prepare summary reports, tables, and visualizations for ongoing projects and manuscripts.
• Assist with data collection, cleaning, and organization across multiple research projects using software such as Excel, R, or Python.
• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, and documentation to maintain compliance.
• Support preparation of research manuscripts, posters, and presentations for conferences and publications.
• Coordinate weekly lab meetings, schedules, and communication among team members.
• Maintain organized data files, project tracking logs, and documentation in accordance with lab and institutional protocols.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated passion for mental health research and child/adolescent development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
• Experience in research coordination or data management in a university or clinical setting.

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements.
• Proficiency in scientific writing and statistics.
• Experience using statistical software such as R, Python, SPSS, or SAS.

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