Job Opportunity: Research Assistant, NYU Langone Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, is looking for a part-time or full-time research technician. In this role, the candidate would be responsible for performing laboratory experiments under direct supervision. The successful applicant must be highly motivated and passionate about research, have good communication skills, keep highly-organized records, and work efficiently and collaboratively as part of our team. This position is ideal for premedical students looking to take one or two years off before starting medical school or graduate school. The individual will have the opportunity to learn valuable laboratory techniques, attend both basic science and clinical seminars.

 Responsibilities:

The research technician will be primarily responsible for the following activities:

• Basic lab duties under general supervision as well as more advanced duties under direct supervision.
• Performs routine technical tasks, and assists in the general maintenance of the lab, such as prepare stock reagents and solutions and maintaining lab databases.
• General techniques in standard molecular biology techniques like DNA and RNA isolation, regular PCR, realtime PCR, western blotting, ELISA.
• Lipid assays, Tissue sectioning, immunofluorescent staining and imaging.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

   

Details:

We are looking for candidates who possess at least a bachelor’s degree and are able to work independently and as part of a team. This is a paid position. Ideal start date is August 2020, but flexible.

Contact:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume to Dr. Debapriya Basu Debapriya.Basu@nyulangone.org

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

NAAHP Virtual Health Professions Fair

Saturday June 27, 2:30pm-5pm EST. Click here for more information and registration. 

Online Course: Summer MCAT Prep Course

Summer ThinkMCAT Prep Course

The PPSC has worked with ThinkMCAT to set up a discounted summer MCAT prep course running from June 21st - September 1st. Registration is now open! You can register on Eventbrite here. 

Note: If you were enrolled in the ThinkMCAT course last semester (Spring 2019) you do not have to pay for this course; you will be automatically enrolled.

Course Details:

• Instructor: Scott Roberts from ThinkMCAT

• Course Duration: June 21st - September 1st 

• Weekly Class Times: Sunday 10:00am - 12:00pm and Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Tuition Cost: $125 (payable via Eventbrite registration)

• Textbook Information: Purchasing the books for this course is the responsibility of the student. You have the choice of audio or written books.

• Audio books can be purchased via ThinkMCAT. 

• The written book covers all subjects except verbal and costs $75 (plus $15 for shipping). You can purchase the written book by emailing Scott, the instructor, at thinkmcat@gmail.com with your shipping address and to confirm payment. Payment for the written book can be made via Paypal or Quickpay (Zelle) to thinkmcat@gmail.com. Books usually arrive within 5 business days.

Please reach out to Huda Algasas (haa2144@columbia.edu) if you have any questions.

Online Panel: Applying To Dual Degree Programs During a Pandemic

If you are currently applying or planning to apply to MD/DO-PhD programs during COVID-19, the American Physician Scientist Association is supporting you with twin interactive sessions occurring on June 18th and June 25th, 2020 at 7 PM EST. Bring your questions and concerns to ask MD-PhD directors and current trainees, study the information on our website from MD-PhD directors themselves, and allow us to support you longitudinally as you embark upon this journey.

On June 18th, the MD-PhD director panelists will be Dr. Dianna Milewicz from the University of Texas (UT) Health Houston/ MD Anderson Cancer Center/ University of Puerto Rico, Dr. Lawrence Brass from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Chris Williams from Vanderbilt University, and Dr. José Cavazos from UT Health San Antonio.

On June 25th, the panelists will be five MD/DO-PhD trainees from across the country, representing different backgrounds, paths to dual degree training, and training trajectories. 

Registration at: https://bit.ly/SupportApplicants  

Job Opportunity: Bioinformatics Research Mentor for High School Students

High school research coordinator, Dr. Serena McCalla, is running a virtual research summer camp in which undergraduate students serve as mentors who spearhead science research projects that involve the use of bioinformatics to tackle large-scale data sets. More information can be found here: iresearchinstitute.com. Please contact drmccalla@iresearchinstitute.com by Wednesday, June 10th to pursue this opportunity. Qualifications: Interest in biology-related fields, proficiency in bioinformatics and/or data science, Python and R coding a plus.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Position

Drs. Lea Dougherty (University of Maryland College Park) and Jillian Wiggins (San Diego State University) and the Translational Emotion Neuroscience and Development Lab (https://tendlab.sdsu.edu/) in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University (SDSU) in San Diego, CA is seeking to hire (pending funding approval) a full-time post-baccalaureate research assistant for an NIMH-funded research project examining neural mechanisms of risk and resilience in early childhood irritability. We use functional and structural MRI methods, observational laboratory-based measures, and clinical diagnostic interviews.

 Successful candidates should have keen attention to detail; ability to work professionally with parents and children; and strong organization, problem solving, and analytic skills. Prior background in psychology, development, or neuroscience is also a plus but not required. We seek a post-bac who is motivated and ambitious, who is prepared for a hands-on research experience including the use of new tasks and techniques. Responsibilities will include: (1) conducting experiments in young children (behavioral and MRI data collection); (2) training and supervising undergraduate students; (3) contributing to administrative duties of the lab; and (4) assisting with research protocols and compliance.

The position will start in September 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. This is a one-year position renewable contingent on performance and funding. Interested individuals should email a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of 3 references to Lea Dougherty at ldougher@umd.edu.  Please include all documents in a single pdf file and include your last name in the file (i.e., “LASTNAME.pdf”).

SDSU is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Opportunity: Study Coordinator for Eating Disorder Research

Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) lab at the University of Louisville, is hiring a full time study coordinator to work on a National Institute of Mental Health supported study examining how eating disorder symptoms and physiology across time predict relapse and recovery. As part of this work, we are developing a multidisciplinary program with the engineering department and there will be many opportunities for cross-collaboration with our engineering colleagues. This position will involve working with clinical participants with eating disorders, running the day to day aspects of this study, working on grant proposals and publications, assisting with data preparation, assisting with institutional review board protocols, and working with a large interdisciplinary team both at UofL and with cross-site collaborators. The study coordinator will work very closely with Dr. Levinson on a day to day basis. 

Opportunities for involvement in publications and presentations at national conferences are plentiful. Minimum experience is a bachelors’ degree in either psychology, engineering, computer science or a related field. Research experience is a must. This position is ideal for someone wanting to go to graduate school in a health related field. This position is renewable for up to three years and preference will be given to a postbac who can commit to at least two years. 

More information about the lab here: www.louisvilleeatlab.com

To apply please send your CV, a cover letter, and three names of references to Dr. Levinson at cheri.levinson@louisville.edu. Application deadline is rolling and will end July 10, 2020. 

Job Opportunity: Study Coordinator

RESEARCH COORDINATOR position expected in the Psychiatry Department at the University of Michigan to work on the Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD) Project (Dr. Anthony King, PhD Principal Investigator). The MBCT for PTSD project is a NIMH R61/R33 funded intervention study. The project tests how two different Mind-Body Therapies: MBCT & Progressive Muscular Relaxation (PMR) affect brain activity when used in the treatment of PTSD. We aim to recruit a diverse sample of females (with histories of interpersonal-trauma) and males (with histories of combat related-trauma) both in terms of SES and race/ethnicity.

The Research Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the project. They will be responsible for recruitment and scheduling of participants, managing undergraduate research assistants, preparation of IRB materials, data collection and maintaining study databases. There may also be opportunities to receive training on the administration of group interventions and formal clinical assessments with participants including diagnostic interviews.

Candidates should have a master's degree (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field and have related research experience. Competitive candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills, and a proven ability to work independently. The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and we especially encourage applications from women and members of under-represented minorities. As per University of Michigan policy, this position requires a criminal background check. Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.

To apply for this position, please send a curriculum vitae and have two to three letters of recommendation sent via email to Dr. Anthony King (samadhi@med.umich.edu) and Elizabeth Hinckley (ehinckly@med.umich.edu).

Job Opportunity: Research Coordinator, Psychology

RESEARCH COORDINATOR position is available in the Psychology Department and School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University to work on the NU site of the Mindfulness in Adolescence Project (Drs. Emma Adam and Richard Zinbarg, Principal Investigators at NU).  The Mindfulness in Adolescence Project is a NIMH R61/R33 funded prevention study (the second site is UCLA, Drs. Michelle Craske and Denise Chavira, Principal Investigators at UCLA; the third site is Vanderbilt University, Judy Garber, Principal Investigator).  The project tests the efficacy of an app-based mindfulness intervention that specifically targets skills for regulating negative affect in order to prevent anxiety, depression, and associated impairment in at-risk adolescents ages 12 to 16.  We aim to recruit a diverse sample of youth both in terms of SES and race/ethnicity.

The Research Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the project.  They will be responsible for recruitment and scheduling of participants, liasoning with schools, preparation of IRB materials, data collection and maintaining study databases.  There may also be opportunities to receive training on the administration of and to conduct formal assessments with participants including diagnostic interviews.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field and related research experience.  Competitive candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills, and a proven ability to work independently. Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and we especially encourage applications from women and members of under-represented minorities. As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check.  Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.

To apply for this position, please send a curriculum vitae and have two to three letters of recommendation sent via email to Dr. Emma Adam (ek-adam@northwestern.edu) and Dr. Richard Zinbarg (rzinbarg@northwestern.edu<mailto:rzinbarg@northwestern.edu>).

Webinar: Funding Your Medical School Education with Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical school is expensive. And the process to secure funding can be overwhelming.  Join the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Office of Student Finance Webinar on Funding Your Medical School Education. We will discuss the application process for financial aid, the Cost of Attendance, how to budget well while you are living on borrowed dollars, and scholarship opportunities. We will also have a student panel that will be available to speak on their experiences and provide tips for navigating the high cost of obtaining a medical education.

Funding Your Medical School Education

Wed., June 3

3:30 – 5:30pm

Registration