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:

1. Check the Research Labs page to see if there is a specific lab or office where you would like to apply.
   
2. Inquires should be addressed to individual faculty members whose research areas are of particular interest to you.
3. Inquiries from Columbia undergraduates regarding work-study positions can be directed to the or directly to faculty. 
4. 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.
5. 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

Research Assistant Positions

• The Columbia University Department of Psychology invites applications for an associate research scientist in social psychology to begin August 1, 2011.
• Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or other social or behavioral sciences, with a particular emphasis on close relationships and health, and are expected to have established an ability to do research and perform at a high professional level.
• Click here for more information about the position and to apply.
• Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
  

Part-time Research Opportunities at the Columbia Business School

• Part-time RAs are needed to work around 10 hours/week in the lab at the Business School.
• This opportunity is open to Columbia University students only.
  The behavioral research lab is a lab at the Business School that conducts research on social and I/O psychology and decision making, among other disciplines.
• Members of the Psychology Department are active in the CU Business School lab as well (Danial Ames, Sheena Iyengar, Michael Morris, Eric Johnson, Tory Higgins, and Elke Weber).
• All of the positions are paid.
• If interested, please contact:
  The Behavioral Research Lab
  Columbia Business School
  Uris Hall Basement Room B201
    |  Department Website

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Internship and Volunteer Positions

The Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) Earth Institute Internship:

• Fossil Fuel Reduction: Does using a public health rather than climate change frame make a difference?
• The Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) is looking for an intern for a project that will assess whether framing fossil fuel use as a public health, rather than solely environmental, issue can shift views and actions. 
• The intern will be paid $15 per hour, for up to 10 hours of work per week, for a total of 120 hours for the spring semester. 
• For more information click here, the deadline to apply is January 29, 2012.

Posted on January 18, 2012

(Unpaid) Internship Program Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute/Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group

• 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.
• Click here for more information about this position.
• Please email your resume and your availability to: Cagla M. Ozden at

Posted on November 18, 2011

Dr. Marla Hamberger at the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is currently seeking a motivated, dependable assistant to aid in neuropsychological testing and data collection  for an ongoing project investigating language in epilepsy.    

• Volunteer is responsible for recruiting subjects, administering neuropsychologicaltests to children and adults, and assisting with large database management     
• The position requires close attention to detail, good organizational abilities, and strong interpersonal skills    
  
• A minimum time commitment of two days per week (including one weekend day) for one year is necessary for consideration
• Opportunities are available to attend lectures, neuropsychology meetings, grand rounds and surgical case conferences
• This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking psychological and neuropsychological experience before applying to graduate school
• Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV/Resume, and two letters of recommendation to:
  
  • , Director of Neuropsychology
    Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    710 West 168th Street, Box 100
    New York, NY 10032
    Tel: 212.305.1742
    Fax: 212.305.1450
    

• This is a part-time or full-time opportunity for a research assistant to participate in the Grandmentor program.
  
• The inter-generational program allows seniors to act as mentors by reading to and discussing books with 1st and 2nd graders over videoconferencing.
• This position may become a paid research assistant position in the Fall of 2011.
  
• Click here for more information about the program.
• Interested applicants please send e-mail CV and cover letter to Dr. Raquel Andres by email at or phone at 646-228-5909

• Part-time opportunity for a research assistant to participate in a series of studies about young minority childrens' sedentary behavior (particularly screen time) and its relationship to health and developmental outcomes. 
• Responsibilities will include:
  Assisting with subject recruitment and data collection, including administering questionnaires to families about television and screen media use and developmental screenings of young infants,  toddlers and preschoolers
  Preparing literature reviews, assisting with IRB preparations, data entry and analysis as well as manuscript and presentation preparations
  Assisting in the preparation of reports, grant submissions and other administrative tasks
• Requirements:
  Interest/experience working with young, minority children
  Bilingual Spanish preferred
  Strong writing and organizational skills
  Basic knowledge of SPSS and Excel
  The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or Master’s student in psychology, education or public health interested in gaining the necessary research experience for applying to a doctoral program.
  
• All data collection will take place at Columbia’s medical campus.
  
• This position may become a paid research assistant position in the spring of 2011.
• Start date: November 1st. 2010.
• Additional research opportunities in the areas of health/developmental disparities and young minority children may become available.
  
• Interested applicants please send e-mail CV and cover letter to Dr. Helena Duch,

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Miscellaneous Positions

• Columbia Business School researchers are looking for undergraduate students to participate in a research project as confederates (work with participants during a study on a task)
• The individual must commit to working one day a week from 10:00-6:30 pm between Oct. 15th- Dec.15th
• Compensation will be negotiated individually but the pay rate is competitive (e.g. $15-$20/hour)
• We are looking for students who fit one of the following qualifications:
  
  • 1. White Male American native English speakers born and raised in U.S(ages 18-22)
  • 2. Asian Male non-native English speakers born and raised outside U.S and preferably less than 2 years in U.S (ages 18-22)
• Interested candidates should contact Shira Mor at
  

Posted on September 23, 2011

• Visually impaired Professor at Columbia Business School is looking for a mature, detail-oriented, and motivated part-time reader/writer/administrative assistant for managing and operating the academic and project needs required by the Professor.
  
• Responsibilities:
  
  • Reads research related materials aloud and edits research related documents and organizes them.
  • Assists the Professor with research related assignments including: identifies relevant research information, consolidates company/organizational documents and materials relevant to research project, and knows about subject matter to be able to search for relevant files.
  • Assists with research papers and presentations.
    
  • Proofreads and formats manuscripts. Prepares materials for research related presentations.
  • Conducts searches, designs charts and graphs and proofreads materials for teaching.
  • Assists in creating materials (e.g., PowerPoint slides, handouts, exercises) for teaching related presentations.
  • Conducts library research and electronic research.
  • Acts as a guide for the professor while in the working environment. Facilitates interaction and communication.
  • Performs related duties as needed.
• Education:Currently enrolled in a program at Columbia University
  
• Minimum Requirements:
  Excellent oral, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills required. Familiarity with campus and surrounding areas preferred. Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet software, and presentation software preferred. Some evening and weekend work required. Include a cover letter highlighting qualifications relevant to the specific position.
• Please submit your CV, a writing sample, and an optional cover letter to .
  

Posted on September 20, 2011

• Visually impaired Professor at Columbia Business School is looking for a mature, detail-oriented, and motivated part-time reader/writer/administrative assistant for managing and operating the academic and project needs required by the Professor.
  
• Responsibilities:
  
  • Reads research related materials aloud and edits research related documents and organizes them.
  • Assists the Professor with research related assignments including: identifies relevant research information, consolidates company/organizational documents and materials relevant to research project, and knows about subject matter to be able to search for relevant files.
  • Assists with research papers and presentations.
    
  • Proofreads and formats manuscripts. Prepares materials for research related presentations.
  • Conducts searches, designs charts and graphs and proofreads materials for teaching.
  • Assists in creating materials (e.g., PowerPoint slides, handouts, exercises) for teaching related presentations.
  • Conducts library research and electronic research.
  • Acts as a guide for the professor while in the working environment. Facilitates interaction and communication.
  • Performs related duties as needed.
• Education:Currently enrolled in a program at Columbia University
  
• Minimum Requirements:
  Excellent oral, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills required. Familiarity with campus and surrounding areas preferred. Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet software, and presentation software preferred. Some evening and weekend work required. Include a cover letter highlighting qualifications relevant to the specific position.
• Please submit your CV, a writing sample, and an optional cover letter to .
  

Posted on August 10, 2011

• There are four opportunities available for 2011-2012 academic year.
• Click here for more information about this position and visit the CC AND SEAS Office Of Multicultural Affairs website.
• Incoming Columbia graduate students who are interested in the opportunity should contact  

Posted on March 21, 2011

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 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/nightline/index.html.
  
• 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 .

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Work-Study Positions 2011 - 2012

• 10 hours per week
• Job Description: We are looking for an undergraduate research assistant for the Columbia Intergroup Relations and Diversity lab
• Duties include:
  
  • recruiting participants for studies
  • being a confederate/experimenter in lab experiments
  • helping with the day-to-day administration of the lab
• Please contact for an application

• 10 hours per week; hours flexible
• Job Description: Research assistants wanted for social cognition and motivation laboratory
• Duties include:helping design and maintain experimental protocols
  • Running participants in experiments
  • Coding and analyzing data, and other general administrative functions
  • Web-editing and/or coding skills are not necessary, but would be great
  • Word processing and spreadsheet are a definite plus
  • Interest in social cognition and motivation research is also a plus
• Contact:

• 8 to 10 hours per week or 1 for 16 to 20 hours
• Job Description:
  
  • Looking for student interested in biomedical research concerned with diseases of the retina and optic nerve of the eye.
  • Tasks include entering and analyzing data, as well as running an occasional errand.
  • Some experience with computer programming is highly desirable, but not necessary.
    

• Contact:

• 10 hours per week; hours flexible
• Job Description:
  
  • Looking for undergrad research assistants in a behavioral neuroscience laboratory in the Psychology  Department
  • You will be an observer in animal  behavior experiments
  • Entering data, analyzing behavioral data, etc.

• Contact:

• 8-10 hours per week; hours flexible
• Job Description: Flexible position involving a wide variety of tasks
• Duties will include:
  
  • web and library services
  • video and photo editing
  • assistance with basic administrative tasks (e.g. photocopying, scanning, proofreading)
• Familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, and web-editing applications would be helpful
• Interest in infant/child development and college teaching
• Contact:

• Work-study position 10 hours per week, flexible hours.
• Job Description: Assisting in research on decision-making, recruitment and running of participants and other laboratory and office duties, literature reviews.
• Web skills preferred.
• Applicants should have an interest in psychology and/or environmental science, climate change.
• See http://www.cred.columbia.edu/about/jobs/ for an application form.
• Contact: Assistant Director, CRED

Posted on August 18, 2011

• 5-15 hours per week each, flexible hours
• Job Description: flexible position including a variety of general administrative tasks (e.g., filing, photocopying, scanning, proofreading, running errands)
• Also tasks focused on our research on visual perception including data analysis and running mathematical models
• Familiarity excel and Matlab web-editing applications
• An interest in research on visual processing would be useful but is not necessarily required
• Contact:

Posted August 18, 2011

• 20 hours per week, flexible hours
• Job Description:
  • Office assistant to Prof. Terrace to do library research
  • Data analysis for experiments on primate cognition
  • Word processing
• Contact:

• 10 hours per week; hours flexible
• Job Description:
• Flexible position involving a variety of tasks and duties, including compiling an EndNote library,performing online and library searches, video editing and transfer, as well as a variety of general administrative tasks (e.g., filing, photocopying, scanning, proofreading)
• Familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, and web-editing applications would be helpful, plus interest in self-control and self-regulation research.
• Contact:

Posted August 18, 2011

• Assistance in the lab is needed (10 hours per week)
• The candidate must be eligible for federal financial aid
• The work can mostly be done from home, but the person must be able to respond quickly to emails on a DAILY basis.
• The duties include: human subjects coordination (booking and scheduling, responding to inquiries), library research, proof reading and preparation of scientific documents
• Excellent command of English is necessary.
• Good academic record (consistently high GPA), organization skills, and sense of responsibility are important qualities for this job
• Interested candidates should send a CV and university transcripts to

Posted August 18, 2011

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Summer Opportunities 2012

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