Job Opportunities
The Gender, Adolescent Transitions, and the Environment (GATE) Program at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is seeking exceptional researchers to join our team.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong qualitative and/or mixed-methods research expertise who are passionate about advancing evidence and practice related to puberty, menstrual health, gender, sanitation, and adolescent and women's health in diverse global and domestic contexts.
We are currently recruiting for:
🔹 Associate Research Scientist
We're looking for colleagues who are:
✔️ Strong qualitative and/or mixed-methods researchers
✔️ Excellent writers and communicators
✔️ Experienced in public health and global health research
✔️ Collaborative, thoughtful, and committed to mentorship and partnership
✔️ Excited to contribute to a small, dynamic, and high-impact team
Please click the links above to learn more and apply!
Past Opportunities
Our team of student workers support a range of activities across a variety of topical and thematic areas. Past positions have included:
- A Research Assistant position analyzing interviews for a project exploring the intersection between menstruation and Type 3 female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Somali communities in Kenya. (Learn more)
- A Research Assistant position supporting data analysis for the OFDA-funded Global Scoping Project on effective practices for menstrual waste disposal, waste management & laundering for menstrual waste. (Learn more)
- A Communications and Marketing Assistant leading social media efforts, and supporting the promotion of the Period Posse Presents webinar series.
- A summer practicum position conducting research exploring key considerations for MHM during an Ebola epidemic. (Learn more)
- A summer practicum position analyzing qualitative data about the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls growing up in America. (Learn more)
- A summer practicum position conducting audits of public toilets across NYC to understand how equipped they are (or are not) to support the menstrual hygiene needs of people experiencing homelessness. (Learn more)
- A summer practicum position supporting qualitative data collection for an exploration of the menstrual hygiene experiences of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people in New York City. (Learn more)