Research Staff Assistant Position Available In New York, New York

Research Staff Assistant
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Details Posted:

19-Jun-25

Location:

New York, New York Type:

Full-time Categories:

Staff/Administrative Internal Number:

550349

Job Type:

Support Staff – Non-Union

Bargaining Unit:

Regular/Temporary:

Regular
End Date if

Temporary:

Hours Per Week:

35

Standard Work Schedule:

Building:

Salary Range:

41,000-41,000
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. Position Summary The IMPression in ACTion Lab (aka, the IMPACT Lab) at Columbia University, directed by Dr. Chujun Lin, conducts research into how people form impressions of others via both dubious shortcuts (e.g., images, short videos) and meaningful signals (e.g., dyadic interactions), and how these impressions influence consequential behavior in dynamic real-world interactions and decisions in politics, law, and science. The lab is considering applications for a full-time Research Staff Assistant position starting in Summer/Fall 2025. The incumbent will work closely with Dr. Chujun Lin and support several programs of research in the lab investigating person perception in naturalistic contexts. The lab uses a variety of techniques, including online experiments, in-person interactions, cross-cultural designs, and computational modeling. The lab is looking for applicants who have a passion for naturalistic person perception research (research staff are encouraged to read papers in the field of person perception and social cognition) and who are curious, energetic, conscientious, with a strong willingness to tackle novel and challenging tasks. Experience in computational modeling, audio/video/physiological data processing, statistical analysis, web development, or/and other skills that you think would be fun to apply to naturalistic person perception research is preferred. Please note that to be considered for this position, you must also submit a code sample (can be in any language, such as Python, R, Javascript, etc.) by uploading it in the Supporting Documentation section of your application. Responsibilities Assist with programming online and in-person behavioral experiment tasks.
Coordinate in-person behavioral experiments, in particular, handling devices and real-time multimodal recordings.
Assist in the preparation of reports and proposals, correspondence, data entry, and library research.
Perform administrative duties related to research (e.g., Grant preparation, ordering supplies, etc.).
Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 0-3 months of experience in a research environment.
High school diploma or equivalent required. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, or other related fields Other Requirements Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills.
Attention to detail, research, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Work well in an interactive team environment. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs
About Columbia University
Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
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