Variable Hours Officer, Writer | Columbia University Job at Columbia University, New York, NY

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  • Columbia University
  • New York, NY

Job Description

  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  • End Date if Temporary: 6/13/2025
  • Hours Per Week: 19
  • Salary Range: $40-$50

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 Principal Investigator, Vijay Modi, is seeking a skilled writer to aid in summarizing recent energy access expansion endeavors and transforming technical data and research into engaging narratives accessible to a wider audience. The writer's primary responsibility will involve crafting public-facing documents and articles detailing the outcomes of projects like the CWP Uganda initiative. Additionally, they will be tasked with generating narrative content for the lab's website, focusing on elucidating the impact of the team's recent outputs for non-technical audiences. This role demands adeptness in translating complex technical information into compelling stories to enhance understanding and appreciation of the lab's work in energy access expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to analyze existing data and conduct comprehensive desk reviews.
  • Contribute to the creation of public-facing articles that highlight recent lab work and findings.
  • Develop engaging content for the lab's website to effectively communicate research initiatives and outcomes.
  • Other tasks as assigned by Principal Investigator.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 2 - 4 years related experience in a research environment. Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • M.S. & experience in storytelling with data preferred.

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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