Student Officer Research Appointment

Eligibility

Full-time graduate students with a valid work authorization can be hired as Department Research Assistants to work on research projects.

Students must have an appointment before they can start working. In addition, all Columbia employees must have a valid U.S. work authorization and a Social Security Number (SSN). International students who do not have an SSN, can request a Social Security Verification Form from ISERP to apply for a number with the Social Security Administration.

Appointment Limits

Full-time graduate students attending Columbia may only work up to a combined total of 20 hours per week during the academic year. Any work outside of your DRA role in ISERP must be accounted for in advance, to ensure you stay within the allowable amount of hours. The allowable hours may vary for Student Visa Holders, please confirm with the International Students and Scholars Office for the hours you are allowed to work. Students may hold only one appointment as an officer of instruction or research at the same time and only in one of the ranks described in the Faculty Handbook.

Appointment Checklist

Department Research Assistant- Hire Checklist

Payroll

These are semi-monthly, salaried positions. You can expect to receive payments on the 15th and last day of each month during which you are appointed. ISERP highly recommends that appointed students set up Direct Deposit.

 

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