Student Research Intern Position at NYU

The Section for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use within the Department of Population Health (DPH) at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is looking to hire a per diem student research intern. The student research intern will work on a federally funded study at Bellevue Hospital, as well as two pilot studies at NYU Langone, all focused on behavioral interventions and harm reduction strategies for smoking cessation. The position includes working on participant study recruitment, and post-recruitment tasks such as collecting follow-up surveys, saliva, and data management. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and enrollment – conduct participant screening and recruitment at Bellevue Hospital, conduct participant screening over the phone and/or in participant homes, conduct respiratory function tests for participants, place at-home air monitors in participant homes 
• Post-recruitment – administer research surveys and capture data in the study’s electronic data system, perform in-person/remote saliva tests, coordinate drop-off and pick-up for air monitors in participant homes
• Data management – collect patient information from electronic health record (EHR) and other data sources for the research project
• Project knowledge – demonstrate thorough knowledge of the research study and procedures, maintain high research ethics and remain up to date on institutional review board trainings

Qualifications:

Education and Training

• Must be enrolled in a degree program in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Health Communications, Health Science, Biology)
• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook
• Familiar with Internet applications

Experience and Skills

• Ability to work with a team environment as well as independently
• Demonstrated ability to organize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and commitment to continuous learning
• Experience with research studies involving human subjects

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Olivia Wilker at olivia.wilker@nyulangone.org and Irina Melnic at Irina.melnic@nyulangone.org.

Submissions Open: New York Academy of Medicine Conference

 Advocacy in Medicine (AIM) is the only student-member directed workgroup at The New York Academy of Medicine. Composed of health professional students within the tri-state area, AIM's mission is to provide a space for humanistic, patient-centered, and progressive social justice advocacy within the medical sphere. In line with this mission, we aim to provide students with the appropriate skills and network to engage in advocacy work in a meaningful way.

AIM’s work includes hosting an annual conference, organized in partnership with the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, designed to provide skills to integrate advocacy and humanism into all areas of healthcare practice, bring together healthcare advocates and trainees from across the New York area, and create a sustainable student alliance to organize future healthcare professionals to bring about change.

This year's conference will be held virtually on October 10th and submission for abstracts is now open. The submission deadline is September 22nd. Submission instructions are available in the Call for Abstracts.

Questions? Reach out to aim@nyam.org.

Learn About MD/PhD and Biomedical PhD Programs

The AAMC Group on Research, Education, and Training (GREAT) Outreach Committee will host Virtual Q&A sessions focused on biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs on Sept. 21, 5 p.m. and Oct. 13, 4 p.m. (All times in ET). 

Students will be able to connect with program directors at institutions from across the country to learn more about biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs and careers. This is an opportunity for students to practice their networking skills before Fall conferences. Attendees can bring questions and concerns to these interactive sessions. 

We'll be covering these topics for discussion: 

• Writing strong personal statements
• Obtaining great letters of recommendation Letters
• What makes a school/program the best fit for YOU? 
• What is best for you – a direct path to graduate school or a gap year? Direct to grad school or gap years?
• Tips for acing your interview skills
• MD-PhD programs

Registration is now open at aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/....

CUEMS Recruitment for Fall 2022

Are you interested in joining CUEMS? CUEMS is a student-run, volunteer ambulance providing FREE emergency medical care to Columbia University and the greater Morningside Heights area.

CUEMS will hold membership and sponsorship information sessions on September 6th and 7th in Hamilton 517 at 8:15 pm. We are excited to see you all there! Doors close at 8:15 pm sharp, so be there early as latecomers will not be allowed entry. Attendance will be recorded and is mandatory.

What is membership? If you are a certified EMT and have a valid driver's license, then you are eligible to join CUEMS as a member of the corps! Come to either information session to learn more.

What is sponsorship? If you would like to join CUEMS, but are not yet certified as an EMT, we sponsor a select number of students to take an EMT certification class for free! Come to either information session to learn more.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Andre Balian at anb2192@columbia.edu.