Friday, November 19, 2021

Job Opportunity: Research Technician, NYU School of Medicine Knaut Lab

The lab:
We study how tissues migrate and fold with the aim to decipher the principles of organ formation. For these studies we use migrating sensory cells, heart vessels and the skin in zebrafish as models and combine this with genetics, imaging and computational approaches (www.knautlab.org).

The responsibilities:
Conducting a research project together with the principal investigator involving the following techniques: genetics (BAC transgenesis, genome-editing), live imaging (confocal and two-photon microscopy). Participation in lab meetings and journal clubs. A two-year commitment is required.

The qualifications:
We are looking for a motivated person with an enthusiasm for science, discussions and running experiments at the bench. Enjoying working in a team is essential. The ideal background for this job is a  Bachelor's or Master’s degree in biological sciences such as Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or Genetics.

How to apply:
Please email (Holger.knaut@med.nyu.edu) your CV as a single PDF that includes and starts with the following information:
1. Name and current living address (city and country)
2. Expected date of availability
3. Degree, date awarded
4. GPA
5. Name, e-mail and phone number of three references (state in what capacity these references know you)

Monday, November 15, 2021

Weill Cornell Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program 2022

 Program Dates: June 20, 2022 - August 5, 2022

Deadline Date: February 1, 2022

The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program is designed to give 25 premedical students meaningful insights into the field of medicine, with a focus on conditions that greatly affect the health of traditionally underserved populations. By engaging in laboratory or clinical research, under the supervision of a faculty member, the TSRF participants learns how to investigate a specific research question. Participants are thereby provided with a research training experience allowing them to acquire investigative techniques that can be later applied as they pursue their medical education. The didactic curriculum has several themes. There is content delivery around common public health issues including healthcare for the under and uninsured; healthcare disparities; research basics; a financial aid presentation and practical advice from medical students on the medical school application process and preparing for the MCAT. In addition to these, participants engage with a wide variety of physicians in career panel discussions including primary care, pediatrics, neurology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, radiology, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. The highlight of the curriculum is a panel discussion populated by diversity and admissions deans from NY medical schools addressing the question “What are medical schools looking for?” 

Prior to 2021, the program also provided participants with opportunities to shadow physicians thereby providing further exposure and insights into the many facets of clinical medicine.

More information on the program and how to apply available here