Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Job Opportunity: Clinical Research Assistant and Psychometrician, Boston University

 We are seeking a talented individual to serve as a clinical research assistant and psychometrician at the NIH-funded Boston University (BU) Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), the BU Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, and the BU Memory and Aging Clinic.

 

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities for this position include study participant retention, study visit coordination, neuropsychological test administration, case presentation at research diagnostic conferences, and patient and participant interview. The position will also involve closely working with other ADRCs in the U.S. to harmonize data collection and track recruitment and enrollment. There is potential for involvement in new research studies, manuscript writing, and publications.
This position involves working with a multidisciplinary team of experts in Neuropsychology, Neurology, Neuroimaging, Psychiatry and Nursing.

 

Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with one or more years of experience in a research setting.

 

2-year minimum commitment.
Start date approximately September 2021.
This position will require you to work in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Some temporary remote work is possible due to COVID-19.

References and an in-person interview will be requested for promising applicants.

 

Interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to Alyssa Phelps, Research Program Manager, at phelps@bu.edu.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Event: APSA Program Directors Panel

If you are currently applying or planning to apply to MD-PhD or DO-PhD programs, the American Physician Scientists Association is supporting you with an interactive session occurring on Thursday, July 8, at 7 PM EDT. This is geared towards students who are considering a path as a physician-scientist and have questions about MD/DO-PhD programs and/or the application process. A panel of current program directors will be available to answer your questions. Anyone can join; you do not have to be applying this cycle to participate! Register for FREE at bit.ly/SupportApplicants0708. For more information about our sessions as well as an application FAQ document, please visit our website: www.physicianscientists.org/page/interactive-series. 

Monday, July 5, 2021

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: MCAT Graphs, Part 2: Line Graphs

 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 MCAT Graphs, Part 2: Line Graphs, and will take place Friday July 9 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.