Reporting to the Director of Emerging Technologies, the Emerging Technologies Analyst has a passion for products and technology and the ability to research and synthesize information effectively and quickly. They will serve as a technical analyst for all new and emerging technologies, events, workshops, and information sessions organized by the Emerging Technologies team at Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT). The Emerging Technologies team is part of Academic and Research Services at Columbia University IT. A fast-paced, startup inspired group that develops extremely innovative solutions to some of the most challenging problems in higher education and research, through highly engaged partnerships with internal and external organizations. The ideal candidate will be the following: Researcher - You are an intellectually curious individual that is always in 'information gathering' mode. You can drive top-down requests as well as build foundational knowledge that can be used later during presentations. Executive Communicator - You must be able to summarize and present information in a concise, yet thorough, manner. Communications vary widely and include formal emails, written papers, ad-hoc technical demos, and formal presentations. Project Manager - You will own and drive research investigations and projects to conclusion with little guidance. The successful candidate will be highly intelligent, insanely curious, and have an unbridled thirst for figuring out new technologies and innovative approaches to solve hard problems.