Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Prehealth Q&A with the Network of Pre-Medical Students
Have questions about approaching coursework and activities for prehealth students during the pandemic? Join Beyond Barnard and the Network of Pre-Medical Students for a free-form Q&A this Friday 5/8. Register here.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Job Opportunity: Research Project Manager at The Family Institute at Northwestern University
THE FAMILY INSTITUTE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is committed to strengthening and healing families and individuals from all walks of life through clinical service, education and research. As an affiliate of Northwestern University, no other institution brings together such a concentration of knowledge, expertise and academic credentials to help improve the lives of people in Chicago and around the globe.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Research Project Manager is a full-time (40 hours/week) entry-level position to oversee daily operations and assist with clinical interviews for an intervention study and a longitudinal study. The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Translational Science, and members of the Family Institute on three studies. The first study is a multi-site RCT testing the processes and mechanisms of change accounting for significant reductions in intimate partner violence in an
ACT-based intervention. The second study is a pilot test of a novel prevention program for young couples that includes attention to multiple domains of relationship functioning (e.g., conflict, support, emotional intimacy, sex). The third study is a multi-wave, longitudinal study to assess whether and how to adapt our current models and interventions for couple functioning in minority populations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage daily operations including staff supervision
2. Conduct clinical interviews
3. Train team members on protocols and clinical interviews
4. Data management and analysis
5. Assist in submission of grants (including drafting grant budgets)
6. Assist in submission of presentations and publications
7. Manage IRB submissions and IRB training across the lab and different projects
8. Assist in scheduling participants, trainings, and other research meetings
9. Assist with processing payments for research participants
10. Administrative duties for other research projects at The Family Institute (i.e., managing or assisting with IRB submissions, assisting with and managing applications to do research at The Family Institute)
11. Manage administrative groups (e.g., clinical research interest group, research oversight committee)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
2. Strong organizational skills, planning abilities and attention to detail
3. Supervisory skills
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment within a multidisciplinary research team
5. Ability to multi-task work projects, managing several projects simultaneously
6. Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate participant visits
Minimum Hiring Specifications:
1. BA/BS Degree
2. Minimum of one year of prior experience with clinical research
3. Experience with project coordination and IRB/grant submissions desirable
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Research Project Manager is a full-time (40 hours/week) entry-level position to oversee daily operations and assist with clinical interviews for an intervention study and a longitudinal study. The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Translational Science, and members of the Family Institute on three studies. The first study is a multi-site RCT testing the processes and mechanisms of change accounting for significant reductions in intimate partner violence in an
ACT-based intervention. The second study is a pilot test of a novel prevention program for young couples that includes attention to multiple domains of relationship functioning (e.g., conflict, support, emotional intimacy, sex). The third study is a multi-wave, longitudinal study to assess whether and how to adapt our current models and interventions for couple functioning in minority populations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage daily operations including staff supervision
2. Conduct clinical interviews
3. Train team members on protocols and clinical interviews
4. Data management and analysis
5. Assist in submission of grants (including drafting grant budgets)
6. Assist in submission of presentations and publications
7. Manage IRB submissions and IRB training across the lab and different projects
8. Assist in scheduling participants, trainings, and other research meetings
9. Assist with processing payments for research participants
10. Administrative duties for other research projects at The Family Institute (i.e., managing or assisting with IRB submissions, assisting with and managing applications to do research at The Family Institute)
11. Manage administrative groups (e.g., clinical research interest group, research oversight committee)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
2. Strong organizational skills, planning abilities and attention to detail
3. Supervisory skills
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment within a multidisciplinary research team
5. Ability to multi-task work projects, managing several projects simultaneously
6. Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate participant visits
Minimum Hiring Specifications:
1. BA/BS Degree
2. Minimum of one year of prior experience with clinical research
3. Experience with project coordination and IRB/grant submissions desirable
Monday, April 27, 2020
Event: Spring Impressions Program Columbia Dental
We would like to invite you to this year's Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) Spring Impressions Program with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Usually, this program is held online, however due to the current pandemic, we will be hosting this event virtually through Zoom. This unique opportunity offers a fun and interactive day with current dental students and dental faculty members. If you are interested in exploring the field of dentistry and/or learning how to apply to dental school, then the Impressions Program is perfect for you!
Participants will be able to hear about the lives of current dental students, learn about the application and interview processes, and ask any questions about dentistry and dental school at large. The Armed Forces will also present on scholarship opportunities during and after dental school. Please join us for this fun-filled day! We will even be raffling off prizes including DAT Destroyer Books and a DAT Bootcamp Subscription discount.
This year, the program will be held on Saturday, May 16th from the hours of 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST). Zoom instructions as well as the link will be given when we are closer to the event.
If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/
Friday, April 24, 2020
Columbia Synapse Presents: Narrate
Columbia Synapse is excited to launch Narrate, a community narrative series that documents the experiences and challenges of persons with disabilities (or similar experiences/challenges) during the COVID-19 crisis. This is part of an effort to recognize the link between voice, identity, and community.
We hope to compile and share a collection of various experiences, including but not limited to, financial stressors and the psychological repercussions of isolation for this community, on our social media and website's blog (columbiasynapse.org). However, on the form, you will have the option of not sharing any personal identifiers if you wish to share your experience anonymously.
Please share your personal thoughts in a 100-word reflection on your experience at this link: https://tinyurl.com/Columbia-
Thank you very much! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach us at synapse@columbia.edu.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
American Red Cross Info Session - 4/24/20
If you are interested in learning about volunteer and internship opportunities at the American Red Cross then come join us for a virtual information session on Friday April 24th at 12pm. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies. Learn more here.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice in Greenwich Village, NYC
Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice (HIV Prevention & Treatment,
Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine) in Greenwich Village, NYC
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for welcoming and providing incredible customer service to our patients, taking charge of administrative tasks, and assisting the doctor with the multifaceted
challenges of the healthcare industry. We are the first Direct Primary Care micropractice in NYC – where the primary focus is on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. You will work closely with the doctor in this small, friendly, human-centered medical practice. We specialize in HIV prevention and treatment, Gay Men’s health, and Travel Medicine. The doctor has previously volunteered with Doctors Without Borders, and has a teaching appointment at Columbia and NYU Medical schools. The position will provide a great opportunity for those interested in the healthcare/mental health professions (pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, studying for MCATs or USMLEs, etc.), and could be an excellent resume builder for medical school/graduate school. You will have a chance to see the doctor-patient relationship up-close. We are extremely interested in hiring a recent college graduate who is taking a gap year prior to attending/applying to medical school or other healthcare/mental health graduate school program.
Full-time hours, Monday through Friday. This is not a part-time position. Target start date is July 1, 2020. Applicant will commit for approximately one year.
Please email resume and cover letter to us at office@drvitt.com
Apply right away if interested. The process is very competitive. Application deadline is 6/1/2020.
For more information about the practice, please visit www.drvitt.com
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
● Provide incredible customer service to every patient
● Greet and welcome patients to the office
● Maintain absolute patient confidentiality and discretion in accordance with policy as well as HIPAA policy
● Answer phone calls, emails, questions, etc. in a prompt and polite manner
● Manage patient scheduling, onboard new patients, and manage new patient inquiries
● Handle payments accurately and responsibly
● Enter patient information and scan, update, and file medical records accurately
● Communicate with patients, pharmacies, laboratories and other offices under doctor’s guidance
● Assist patients with coordination of care and navigation of the healthcare bureaucracy
● Coordinate laboratory specimens for send-out
● Help maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment
● Organize and maintain supplies
● Assist with appropriate clinical matters when necessary
● Assist with website content and possibly small research/writing projects
● Possibly assist with phlebotomy
Qualifications
● Interest in the healthcare/mental health professions (e.g. pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, etc.)
● Interest in HIV Treatment and Prevention, Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine, Humanism in Medicine
● Recent undergraduate degree in any field
● Friendly and can-do attitude with patients and coworkers, and a great sense of humor
● Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
● Detail-oriented, a team player, and a flexible/adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment
● Computer/IT proficiency
● Ability to speak Mandarin a plus, but not a requirement
Benefits
● Opportunity to put your idealism into action by helping a historically medically underserved community
● Resume-building opportunity to gain exposure to the healthcare profession
● Opportunity for pre-health mentoring
● Friendly and kind office environment
● Pay rate $15-$18/hour depending on candidate experience
● Paid time off
● Beautiful and historic Greenwich Village location
● Opportunity to study (MCAT/etc.) or work on school applications in the case of occasional downtime
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to, and do not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine) in Greenwich Village, NYC
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for welcoming and providing incredible customer service to our patients, taking charge of administrative tasks, and assisting the doctor with the multifaceted
challenges of the healthcare industry. We are the first Direct Primary Care micropractice in NYC – where the primary focus is on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. You will work closely with the doctor in this small, friendly, human-centered medical practice. We specialize in HIV prevention and treatment, Gay Men’s health, and Travel Medicine. The doctor has previously volunteered with Doctors Without Borders, and has a teaching appointment at Columbia and NYU Medical schools. The position will provide a great opportunity for those interested in the healthcare/mental health professions (pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, studying for MCATs or USMLEs, etc.), and could be an excellent resume builder for medical school/graduate school. You will have a chance to see the doctor-patient relationship up-close. We are extremely interested in hiring a recent college graduate who is taking a gap year prior to attending/applying to medical school or other healthcare/mental health graduate school program.
Full-time hours, Monday through Friday. This is not a part-time position. Target start date is July 1, 2020. Applicant will commit for approximately one year.
Please email resume and cover letter to us at office@drvitt.com
Apply right away if interested. The process is very competitive. Application deadline is 6/1/2020.
For more information about the practice, please visit www.drvitt.com
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
● Provide incredible customer service to every patient
● Greet and welcome patients to the office
● Maintain absolute patient confidentiality and discretion in accordance with policy as well as HIPAA policy
● Answer phone calls, emails, questions, etc. in a prompt and polite manner
● Manage patient scheduling, onboard new patients, and manage new patient inquiries
● Handle payments accurately and responsibly
● Enter patient information and scan, update, and file medical records accurately
● Communicate with patients, pharmacies, laboratories and other offices under doctor’s guidance
● Assist patients with coordination of care and navigation of the healthcare bureaucracy
● Coordinate laboratory specimens for send-out
● Help maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment
● Organize and maintain supplies
● Assist with appropriate clinical matters when necessary
● Assist with website content and possibly small research/writing projects
● Possibly assist with phlebotomy
Qualifications
● Interest in the healthcare/mental health professions (e.g. pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, etc.)
● Interest in HIV Treatment and Prevention, Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine, Humanism in Medicine
● Recent undergraduate degree in any field
● Friendly and can-do attitude with patients and coworkers, and a great sense of humor
● Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
● Detail-oriented, a team player, and a flexible/adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment
● Computer/IT proficiency
● Ability to speak Mandarin a plus, but not a requirement
Benefits
● Opportunity to put your idealism into action by helping a historically medically underserved community
● Resume-building opportunity to gain exposure to the healthcare profession
● Opportunity for pre-health mentoring
● Friendly and kind office environment
● Pay rate $15-$18/hour depending on candidate experience
● Paid time off
● Beautiful and historic Greenwich Village location
● Opportunity to study (MCAT/etc.) or work on school applications in the case of occasional downtime
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to, and do not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Yeshiva University Summer & Fall EMT Courses
This Summer and/or Fall of 2020, the Yeshiva University EMS club is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) program for undergraduate students. We will be having two course options! There will be an accelerated course given in August and a course given on Sundays in the Fall. Getting the medical skills and clinical exposure will look great on any pre-health resume! In addition, due to the recent COVID-19 crisis, the need for EMT's during this time is great.
August 2020 course: 8/3-8/20 Monday-Friday 9-5pm (Friday’s off at 3pm).
*Lectures and Exams Online. 3/4 days for skills pending Covid-19 clearance*
State exam 8/20 6pm
Fall 2020 course: 8/30/20-1/21/21 9-5pm
NO CLASS ON: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
State exam 1/21/21 6pm
In-class sessions will be located at the YU midtown campus at 245 Lexington Avenue
*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates for these courses are subject to change*
The cost of the course is $1,500
Minimum age is 17 by the state exam.
There will be no classes on Jewish Holidays
Please sign-up if you are interested and want more information.
This is the sign-up link:
https://forms.gle/
For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com or
August 2020 course: 8/3-8/20 Monday-Friday 9-5pm (Friday’s off at 3pm).
*Lectures and Exams Online. 3/4 days for skills pending Covid-19 clearance*
State exam 8/20 6pm
Fall 2020 course: 8/30/20-1/21/21 9-5pm
NO CLASS ON: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
State exam 1/21/21 6pm
In-class sessions will be located at the YU midtown campus at 245 Lexington Avenue
*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates for these courses are subject to change*
The cost of the course is $1,500
Minimum age is 17 by the state exam.
There will be no classes on Jewish Holidays
Please sign-up if you are interested and want more information.
This is the sign-up link:
https://forms.gle/
For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com or
Friday, April 17, 2020
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant for Cognitive Behavior Development, Icahn School of Medicine
Morishita lab (http://www.morishita-lab.com/) has openings for two full-time research assistant positions to participate in the studies of cortical mechanisms of cognitive/social behavior development relevant to neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. We use mouse models and take an integrated approach, combining molecular, anatomical, electrophysiological, and behavior methodologies. These positions provide the opportunity to gain significant research in an interdisciplinary lab environment, as well as to contribute to papers.
Research Assistant for Cognitive Behavior Development: This position focuses on rodent behavioral study of cognitive circuits relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting touchscreen based cognitive testings, data analysis, histologist characterization, and exposure to advanced circuit manipulations and measurements. Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences required; background in neuroscience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of commitment is expected. A candidate is also expected to start no later than June 1st 2020.
Application: Please send cover letter, CV, and contact information for more than 3 references as a single attached file to: hirofumi.morishita@mssm.edu
Research Assistant for Cognitive Behavior Development: This position focuses on rodent behavioral study of cognitive circuits relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting touchscreen based cognitive testings, data analysis, histologist characterization, and exposure to advanced circuit manipulations and measurements. Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences required; background in neuroscience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of commitment is expected. A candidate is also expected to start no later than June 1st 2020.
Application: Please send cover letter, CV, and contact information for more than 3 references as a single attached file to: hirofumi.morishita@mssm.edu
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant Position mHealth and SMI at Butler Hospital
Job Description: Brown University-affiliated researchers working at Butler Hospital are seeking to hire a research assistant for a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study related to mHealth and severe mental illness. Responsibilities include recruiting and tracking subjects, screening electronic medical records, managing databases, preparing reports, and conducting research assessments with psychiatric patients. Additional duties include working with a multidisciplinary team conducting research in a psychiatric hospital setting. Skills using Microsoft Office, SPSS, and REDCap a plus.
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required. Experience with
psychology research and/or working with psychiatric patients desirable.
Apply online at: http://carenewengland.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1283351
Send all other inquires to Ms. Hyun Seon Park at hspark@butler.org
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required. Experience with
psychology research and/or working with psychiatric patients desirable.
Apply online at: http://carenewengland.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1283351
Send all other inquires to Ms. Hyun Seon Park at hspark@butler.org
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