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Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 2 days ago

Research Assistant

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$62K/yr - $62K/yr

1+ years exp

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant to work in the Bionutrition Core of the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. The role involves preparing food for research participants, collecting data, and maintaining laboratory operations.

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Responsibilities

Duties include preparing food for research participants using precise, accurate, and food safe methodologies

Delivering and retrieving meals from inpatient/outpatient research participants

Setting up and calibrating equipment

Collecting data and keeping records of results

Developing protocol-specific recipes using NDS-R software

Educating research participants on protocol-specific food instructions (non-clinical)

Other duties necessary to the functioning of the laboratory, such as ordering and maintaining food supplies and equipment; and following cleaning schedules

Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Qualification

Nutrition/DieteticsNDS-R softwareFood protection courseInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree and one and a half years of related experience in nutrition/dietetics or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Preferred

Completed food protection course

Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate with staff and research participants

Company

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.

Founded in 1767

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Donna Lynne

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