Research Assistant

Research Assistant affiliated at the integrative Lab at Integrative Psych and Sultan Lab for Mental Health Informatics, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC).

CUIMC, and Dr. Sultan's private practice (in Chelsea, NYC)

Full Time, with 2-year required commitment

The Sultan Lab for Mental Health Informatics in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support ongoing research in child and adolescent psychiatry. This position will focus on assisting with clinical research projects that aim to advance our understanding of, in particular, substance use and mental health in children and adolescents.

• Contribute to the authorship of manuscripts for publication in major research journals.
• Perform statistical data analysis on large public health datasets.
• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and amendments.
• Prepare presentations for conferences throughout the year.
• Schedule and manage weekly lab meetings.
• Mentor undergraduate students in the lab.

• Proficiency in scientific writing (ideally, provide a scientific writing sample)
• A proficiency in statistics and using statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, or SAS).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for mental health research.
• Ability to both work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative research team.

• Experience with grant writing
• Advanced statistics

If you're interested, please submit your resume and a writing sample (preferably scientific).

A brief cover letter (a few sentences max) stating your interest and career goals is highly appreciated.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

varies based on experience. (Full-Time, 40 hrs/week)