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New York University Research Assistant (Part-Time) in New York, New York
Title of Position: Research Assistant
Department: NYU School of Global Public Health | Biostatistics
Job Type: Part-Time
Employment Dates: October 2024-April 2025
Number of Positions Available: 1
The mission of Xu Quantitative Lab is to engage students in a variety of projects and study multiple aspects of quantitative methodology, as well as learn crucial research skills, such as grant writing, literature reviews, and analysis strategies. We are hiring one Research Assistant in Fall 2024. This position may be extended to April 2025 based on performance.
Responsibilities of the Research Assistant position include:
Conduct literature searches and assist in producing manuscripts
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
Develop and implement databases, data management, data cleaning, and data analytics processes
Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques
Provide ongoing reports based on data analysis results
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree in public health, global health, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Familiarity with general and generalized regression techniques and machine learning methods
Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (e.g., SAS, R)
Effective communication skills, both in speaking and writing
Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter via the Interfolio application
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate salary range for this position is $19.00 - $29.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer
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