CUEMS Recruitment

 Want to join CUEMS? Want to become EMT-B certified for free? Read on if so!

Columbia University Emergency Medical Service (CUEMS) is hosting information sessions for sponsorship and membership for Fall 2024! CUEMS is Columbia's student-operated, New York State-certified, basic-life support (BLS) volunteer ambulance corps. CUEMS provides free prehospital emergency medical care to Columbia University's Morningside Heights Campus and the surrounding area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have the same capabilities as any 911 BLS ambulance. Sponsorship and membership opportunities are open to Columbia University students. 

Sponsorship refers to the process for those who do not yet have their EMT-B certification but want to obtain one. Those selected for CUEMS sponsorship are able to obtain their EMT-B certification at no cost through a course offered by CodeOne, Inc. Students who participate in sponsorship are expected to take the NYS EMT-B exam upon completion of the course. 

Membership refers to the process of joining CUEMS. Membership is only open to those who already have an EMT-B certification in the state of NY and a valid U.S. driver’s license. 

To apply for sponsorship or membership, attending an information session is mandatory. Please be on time to the information sessions. Doors will close strictly at 8:30 P.M. and late arrivals will not be welcome. 

Sponsorship and Membership Information Sessions: 

Thu 8/29 8:30 PM Uris 142

Wed 9/4 8:30 PM Havemeyer 103

Thu 9/5 8:30 PM Havemeyer 103

For those applying for membership, there will be an optional skills session to practice prior to interviews. Date, time, and location TBD. Monitor our Instagram (@cu_ems) for the most up-to-date information. 

If you would like to stay updated on sponsorship/membership opportunities for future semesters, please fill out this form. 

For any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to CUEMS Personnel Officer Isa Li (il2397@barnard.edu) or email CUEMS at cuems@columbia.edu

Fall 2024 Recruitment Posters: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGNAeOE80g/Ufin6W1-jolQiSvrnPgGdA/view?utm_content=DAGNAeOE80g&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Membership FAQ: https://app.box.com/s/6nszlzds29tvgrd55w740nybquggrlhf

Sponsorship FAQ: https://app.box.com/s/5v11tepdiqr90pt5i175zuodk0j3hx7y 

Job Opportunity: Research Coordinator, Northwestern University dept. of Preventive Medicine

Please review full job description and submit application materials via the application portal (https://careers.northwestern.edu with Job Code 50752). Please also send a copy of your application materials to viethealthstudy@northwestern.edu. Review of application will begin immediately.

The Research Study Coordinator will support several research grants within the department of Preventive Medicine under the direction of Dr. Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu. The Research Study Coordinator will assist in administrative and research duties for any of the above programs, with particular focus on conducting focus groups and semi-structured interviews, recruiting participants, processing participant payments, data management, quantitative data analysis, and qualitative or mixed-methods data analysis. There are also opportunities for co-authoring manuscripts and support grant writing. Some evening and weekend work may be required due to our work with community partners. The position is hybrid with three days in the office. Our office is based out of the Feinberg School of Medicine in downtown Chicago. This is a 1-year term position with the opportunity for renewal based on performance and funding availability. Due to the nature of our research, native fluency in spoken and written Vietnamese is desired, but not required.