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Employer Name: Columbia University

THE OPPORTUNITY/POSITION DESCRIPTION This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Senior Staff Associate II is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation?s foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Create publication-quality tables, listings, and figures, including interactive visualizations, to support peer-reviewed manuscripts, books, and grant submissions. Support and contribute to the submission of manuscripts, grants, and related peer-reviewed submissions. Contribute to the development and implementation of data infrastructure supporting programmatic research activities. Provide training and mentorship in statistical and computational methods to program staff, students, and associates. COMMITMENT OF DIVERSITY Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS Must have a Bachelor?s degree (Masters preferred) in specific research field and 6-10 years of experience working as a data analyst, data scientist, or biostatistician in industry or academic settings Applicants should have evidence of a strong publication record reflecting their contributions to scientific projects Applicants should have experience working with state-of-the-art data science tools and technologies, including code repositories and containerization; for example, use of Docker, Kubernetes, Github, etc Applicants should have experience working in computational programming languages, particularly R, Julia, Matlab, and/or SAS. Applicant should have expertise in time-series data analysis and statistical modeling; non-linear analysis, dynamical systems, and predictive modeling. Applicant must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines; Applicant should have the ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other?s contributions; and. Applicant should have the ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff. 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.