Volunteer Opportunity: Global Brigades, CU Chapter

Global Brigades is a student-led sustainable organization, whose goal is to empower the underserved communities around the world. The students volunteer abroad to help improve the quality of life and the environment with the holistic approach. Global Brigades have different chapters like Medical, Dental, Public Health, Environmental, Water, Microfinance, and Business Brigades. In the past years, Columbia University chapter have helped development in Honduras, Panama and Ghana. We also volunteer in our local community, Harlem, helping conduct blood pressure at the health fairs and empower community members to take care fo their health!

The Columbia University's Global Brigades chapter is exciting to announce a tele-medical brigades during March 8th- March 13th in rural communities of Honduras. Those who are interested in the telebridages must complete this interest form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM3JLbcIE5EnwUH76FSfYZSqNJBthqhQEKvvz95ffI92TUkQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 by Tuesday, on January 12th by 11:59pm. The total cost: $295( much cheaper than the in-person brigade), which is a contribution and donation to help run the program. You can pay this donation yourself or fundraise to come up with the money from now until March. The initial donation of $150 is due on Friday, January 15th.

Job Opportunity: Biomedical Research Assistant, Rockefeller University

As a Rockefeller research assistant, you will:

• Conduct cutting-edge biomedical research
• Interact with senior scientists who are committed to your mentorship
• Learn advanced lab techniques and build strong analytical skills
• Present your work at lab meetings, journal clubs, and conferences
• Attend a rich program of scientific meetings, lectures, and special events
• Be a more confident, directed, and competitive applicant for graduate/medical school
• Enjoy excellent compensation and benefits, including tuition reimbursement and free MCAT/GRE prep courses

When you apply, we learn about your goals, educational background, research experience, and scientific interests to find you a position you'll thrive in.

Requirements: Bachelor's in science and a passion for research required. Will consider a Master's degree. Previous laboratory experience preferred.

Follow your passion for excellence in science and join our researchers in the pursuit of science for the benefit of humanity. Join us!

Apply via Handshake. 

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Atomic Decay for the MCAT

 It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Atomic Decay for the MCAT, and will take place Friday January 8 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant, Center for OCD and Related Disorders

The Center for OCD and Related Disorders, directed by Dr. Blair Simpson, is seeking a full-time and a part-time Research Assistant. The Center for OCD and Related Disorders is part of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center. The mission of our center is to improve the lives of individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related problems, by advancing our understanding of and the treatment for these disorders. This position is ideal for someone interested in translating science into new treatments for patients with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders and who is considering applying to either medical or graduate school. Because of the training involved in this position, a two-year commitment is requested. The estimated date of hire is Summer (June - August) 2021. 

Research Assistants will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring clinical trials and biological research. The position will involve working on teams with both clinicians and scientists and will expose one to a wide range of research, while also providing in-depth experience with clinical populations. Duties may include patient recruitment and scheduling, patient screening, data collection and management, neurocognitive testing, brain imaging procedures, collecting, and processing biological samples, IRB procedures, grant applications, and/or manuscript preparation.

 

Applicants should please send a cover letter and CV to OCDTeam@nyspi.columbia.edu. In January, an official application will also be posted to our website, which they will also need to complete. 

For more information about our research and working at our lab, visit us at columbiapsychiatry.org/ocd.