Psychology research Assistant Jobs New York

Internal Opportunities: There are lab and office-related positions available at Columbia University and the information below can help guide you to the appropriate resource:

Check the Research Labs page to see if there is a specific lab or office where you would like to apply.
You must be a Columbia student eligible for Federal Work Study in order to be hired for work-study positions but you do not have to be a Psychology major to apply for work-study positions in the Psychology Department.
Applicants please make sure to supply the following information:

Name

Expected graduation date

School/Major

Skills offered

References

Faculty member name whose research is of interest to you

Available hours

Areas of interest within psychology

External Opportunities: Are sent directly to our faculty members who will circulate the opportunity at their discretion. Electronic submission to of a printable advertisement flyer which can be posted on a campus bulletin board is also acceptable. If your company offers frequent Psychology-related internships, please contact us so we can add your company name and contact information to the alphabetical lists on our Internships links.

Research Scientist Positions

Associate Research Scientist

The Columbia University Department of Psychology invites applications for an Associate Research Scientist in neuroscience to begin March 1, 2015. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. and the established ability to do research and perform at a high professional level.

This position is with the group headed by Dr. Woolley studying the neural basis and behavior of social communication. The Associate Research Scientist will collaborate on several projects studying the vocal learning, singing behavior and neural coding of learned song in auditory cortex of multiple estrildids.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2015, and will continue until position is filled.

Research Assistant Positions

Pediatric Research Assistant

The Nurture Science Program at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY is seeking highly motivated research assistants. A minimum commitment of 2 years is required, with a start date in May or June of 2015.

This position is ideal for recent graduates who are interested gaining research experience before going on to medical or graduate school. The work involves assisting in the setup and management of multiple hospital, NICU-based and clinic-based clinical trials.

We are testing the efficacy of a Family Nurture Intervention, a nurture-based therapy aimed at overcoming the emotional, behavioral and social deficits of preterm infants. We are also exploring the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie mother and infant co-regulation. The work includes recruitment and tracking of subjects, data collection (including EEG and ECG data), scheduling and conducting follow-up visits, and IRB protocol submission and modifications. Excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills are required.

Internship and Volunteer Positions

Columbia Business School 2015 Summer Research Internship Program

Columbia Business School is seeking outstanding applications for the 2015 Summer Research Internship Program. This highly selective program provides an intellectually stimulating environment and exposes students to the world of business research.

Under the guidance of Columbia Business School’s leading faculty, interns will take an active role on a research project in one of the following areas: finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, and data analytics. This is a multi-disciplinary program and candidates from all backgrounds, including business, statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, the physical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply.

Prospective interns must have the following qualifications:

Enthusiasm for research and intellectual curiosity

Excellent communication skills

Basic knowledge of statistics and/or economics

Strong programming skills are needed for most projects

Familiarity with statistical and computational software packages (such as Matlab, R, STATA), scripting languages such as Python, or general programming languages

Behavioral projects require knowledge of SPSS and may require knowledge of a scripting language such as Python

The internship program is designed for students in the junior year of their undergraduate program, but exceptional sophomores and students enrolled in Master’s programs may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

To apply, please fill out the application form here. The Application Deadline is 11:59pm EST on March 1, 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The application process is highly competitive, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute/Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group, Unpaid Internship:

The internship program will entail working on multiple aspects of our ongoing research projects, including recruitment, interviews and data collection, maintenance of research data and administrative support.

The internship position also provides an opportunity to become involved in other research projects in CPEG, with the potential to collaborate on scholarly work.

Please email your resume and availability to

Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group
Fax: 212-781-6050
Columbia University-NYSPI
Department of Child Psychiatry
1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 43
Room 5219
New York, NY 10032

Miscellaneous Positions

Nightline Barnard-Columbia Peer Counseling Referrals

Nightline is Columbia and Barnard's anonymous, nonjudgmental peer counseling hotline available to help get students through the night. .

Nightline supports its callers by providing both a listening and referral service.

Nightline counselors are trained Barnard and Columbia undergraduate students.

Information sessions for training are held at the beginning of each semester.

Anyone interested in volunteering for Nightline should contact Nightline directors at .

Work-Study Positions 2015-2016

Currently Enrolled Columbia Students with a Federal Work Study Grant May Apply

Prof. Donald Hood, Psychology Department

Work-study position 10 hours per week; hours flexible

Lab assistant to help analyze OCT and AO imaging of patients with glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. No experience needed, but computer programming a plus.