STEM Thesis Drop-In Hours

Barnard's Science Fellows and Speaking Fellows are excited to announce drop-in hours for those working on STEM theses. You can receive help with both writing and oral presentation components of your thesis work, and are welcome to drop in at any of the following:

4/7, 4:00 - 6:00 PM @ The Writing Center
4/10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ 117 Barnard
4/11, 4:00 - 6:00 PM @ 117 Barnard

More details are available at writing.barnard.edu/science

Doctors Without Borders Internship

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-USA) is pleased to announce its paid Internship Program. Interns gain practical work experience and support the work of the Communications, Development, Program, Human Resources (both for the field and the office), and Executive departments. Interns also gain a basic introduction to the field of international medical humanitarian aid and advocacy. All internships will take place in the New York office and will be paid at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

The Midlevel Giving Program Internship is ideal for someone who is curious about a career in fundraising and/or wants to gain experience in marketing. They’ll gain true insights on what it takes to manage a personalized, omnichannel program with a portfolio of 70,000 donors with this internship!

You can find more information about this and other internship programs with Doctors Without Borders here: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-us-office/office-internships

Please note that summer internships will take place from May 28 to August 23, and that the application deadline is April 17, 2019.

Neuroscience Department Feedback Meeting, 4/8

The Neuroscience Department invites you to attend a meeting on Monday, April 8th at 5 PM to provide feedback and help us figure out what improvements can be made in the new academic year to better serve our students.

Location: Sulzberger Annex. Snacks will be provided. 

Open to majors as well as 1st and 2nd year students who are considering the major and/or have taken some courses required for the major. 

Gap Year Position: Research Trainee, Global Diabetes Institute

Position Title: Research Trainee

Organization:   Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Address:          1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

Department:     Department of Medicine/Division of Endocrinology

                        Diabetes Research Center/Global Diabetes Institute

Website:           www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/1982/meredith-hawkins/

Hours:              37.5 hr/week

Start Date:        Mid May 2019/Early June 2019

End Date:         June 2019 or June 2020

Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Position Description: Dr. Meredith Hawkins, Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of the Einstein Global Diabetes Institute, is currently seeking a new research trainee to begin in the early summer (mid May or early June). For the past several years this role has been occupied by pre-medical students who have all successfully matriculated to medical school. Dr. Hawkins would like to again hire a highly qualified pre-health or allied health student who is taking either one or two years off before attending medical or graduate school.

The research trainee will play a vital role in the development of current and new research protocols. The ideal candidate should have a strong research background, work well with others, and be a highly motivated self-starter. This is a full-time (Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM) paid position. The research trainee will work very closely with the research team and will gain valuable insight into how clinical research is conducted. They will also gain a strong understanding of the biology and medicine behind the research. Moreover, this individual will have an important role in organizing and supporting multiple functions of the Global Diabetes Institute, from working on diabetes-related clinical science research projects, to maintaining effective communication with collaborating investigators in the US and globally. Dr. Hawkins is currently collaborating with researchers and health workers abroad in both India and Uganda. For the past several years this role has been occupied by pre-medical students who have all successfully matriculated to medical school.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruitment of research participants for clinical research trials and activities related to diabetes
• Assist with writing research documents including presentations, manuscripts, grant proposals, and journal articles
• Conduct data analysis for existing research studies
• Keep study specifics and methods up to date for each research protocol
• Support Global Diabetes Institute team members in developing programs (including scheduling, travel, expenses, fund-raising) 

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective time and resource management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Develops effective relationships with research participants, faculty, and staff
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office Word and Excel, as well as reference software (e.g., EndNote, RefWorks, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree
• Highly qualified pre-med/pre-health candidates are welcomed and preferred
• Available to begin in mid May/early June
• Prior research experience required
• Interest in healthcare and science
• Interest in patient education in both local and global communities preferred
• 1 or 2-year commitment preferred, but negotiable. Open to extension.

Application Instructions: Students who are interested in applying should send a resume and a cover letter expressing their interest and highlighting their qualifications to Francesca Thau at Francesca.thau@einstein.yu.edu.

Neuroscience Help Room

Attention first and second year students: the Neuroscience Help Room offers free tutoring resources for Barnard students. Students who would like help with any Neuroscience-related coursework (including pre-reqs) are welcome to attend. Sessions are held twice a week, on Monday and Thursday evenings from 8-9 PM in Milstein LL16. Questions? Please contact Christina Alfonso at calfonso@barnard.edu.

New Course: Medical Sociology

Barnard's Sociology department announces the offering of a new course for Fall 2019, an excellent opportunity for prehealth students:

SOCI 3246 Medical Sociology

Professor Amy Zhou

Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:10-5:25pm

3 points 

Course Description:

The premise of this course is that we cannot understand topics of health and illness by only looking at biological phenomena, but instead we must consider a variety of social, political, economic, and cultural forces. Medical sociologists use sociological perspectives and methods to understand topics such as: unequal patterns in health and illness; how people make sense of their illness; doctor-patient interactions; changes in the medical profession, health policies and institutions; social movements around health; and how some behaviors but not others are understood as medical problems. This course is designed to provide a broad overview of medical sociology and will serve as an important introduction to the field for students interested in medicine, health and society.

Bioethics & Lunch: Recent Pediatric Ethics Cases

Columbia University's Bioethics Masters Programs is pleased to invite you to:

BIOETHICS & LUNCH:  RECENT PEDIATRIC ETHICS CASES -- WITH GEORGE HARDART, MD, MPH, ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF BIOETHICS (IN PEDIATRICS)

Wednesday April 10, 2019 | Noon-1:00 pm EST

Location: CUMC & interactive live-streamed

Free lunch provided to all in-person attendees

RSVP here