Unpaid Research Opportunity: NYU Langone Medical Center

 Research Assistant

I am a Barnard alumna who is Chief of Headache Research at NYU Langone Medical Center. I run several studies and am looking for Barnard students with a strong passion for clinical research. Applicants should be excellent team players but should also be able to work well independently. They must be professional and be able to show empathy. The position will be full time over the summer (some nights and weekends may be expected of you) and will continue into the academic year for a minimum of 6-8 hours a week. To date, I have had about 17 Barnard students work with me, and many have already published in the field with me. Pre-Covid, students had a unique opportunity working with physicians and with patients, and learning how the health system works. This past summer, even with Covid, students were able to work on meaningful research studies. The research is suited to those interested in neurology, psychiatry/psychology, and mHealth.

Please see these links for highlights of some prior students' work:

https://barnard.edu/news/break-down-roundtable-migraines-and-mentorship

https://barnard.edu/news/barnard-graduate-sarah-jinich-19-helps-develop-app-migraine-relief

https://barnard.edu/news/migraine-researcher-kayla-kaplan-22

https://barnard.edu/magazine/summer-2018/creative-collaborations

Full time over the summer with part-time extension into the year

Application deadline 1/15/22

Unpaid

NYU Langone Health

Please send your CV, transcript, cover letter and a writing sample to Alexis.George@nyulangone.org and cc Mia.Minen@nyulangone.org.  Preferences will be given to students with some prior research and/or statistical experience.

Introduction to Undergraduate Research Workshop & Panel (Biology Dept)

The Department of Biological Sciences will once again host two events focused on introducing students to undergraduate research. 

The first event, TOMORROW, November 30th at 12 pm, will be a virtual workshop led by Professor Jon Snow that will guide you through how to find and contact a principal investigator (PI) that you are interested in conducting research with. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has no idea where to start or has questions on what to do when cold-emailing a potential mentor. Zoom details can be found in the image below. 

The second event, on Wednesday, December 1st at 3 pm, will be a hybrid panel led by 6 current Barnard student panelists and a student moderator -- all of whom are currently conducting research as undergraduates. The panel will focus on Balancing Research While At Barnard. Info on our panelists and moderator can be found on the attached PDF. If you'd like to join by Zoom, no need to RSVP -- simply click on the Meeting ID to launch the Zoom url. If you'd like to be one of 30 guests invited to attend in person, RSVP HERE by no later than TOMORROW 11/30 at 6 pm to receive the room information. We'll have snacks to-go and you'll get a chance to meet our panelists in person. This is an excellent way to meet other majors if you are a prospective or recently declared biology major! 

Recordings will be available by the next day. Any and all questions/requests for the recording(s) can be sent to Melissa Flores. 

Volunteer Opportunity: Columbia COVID-19 Virtual Symposium

The COVID-19 Virtual Symposium began April 2020 at the peak of the pandemic in an effort to inform our Columbia community and beyond on the latest research done to better understand COVID-19. 

Since April 2020 we have organized 37 Symposia and are now looking for new volunteers to help!

 

The Symposium is held once a month, typically on a Wednesday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  

 

Open volunteer positions are listed below.  

 

1. Team Manager (1 open position) 
1. Communicate with Symposium organizers (Drs. Andrea Califano, Stephan Goff, Eric Greene, Andrew Marks)
2. Recruit speakers and communicate with them about the final Symposium agenda and Zoom info. 
3. Work with the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research to update webpage
4. Work with webinar support group at MSPH to organize Zoom links/invitation, and advertising COVID-19 Virtual Symposium to our listserv
5. Attend Wednesday Symposium to make sure everything runs smoothly

 

2. Video Editor (2 open positions)
1. Edit recorded talks into individual segments, and post on YouTube page

 

3. Summary Writers (multiple open positions)
1. Write short summaries for the talks presented and submit summaries to team manager in a timely manner

 

Please reach out to covid_symp_support@columbia.edu if you are interested in any of the positions by this Friday, Dec. 3rd! The following week, we will reach out to those who expressed interest.

Event: Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo 12/8

Premedical students are invited to meet with representatives from up to 37 medical schools from the comfort of your home on December 8, 2021 at our free Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo. This event is hosted by AACOM in partnership with Pre-SOMA, the undergraduate division of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA).

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students via online chat rooms
• Learn more about applying to medical school, the interview process, and life as a medical student
• Meet with AACOM representatives, med school admissions teams, current residents, and more
• Explore which medical school is right for you – zero travel required

Register Today

Event: Clinical Psychology Career Insights Panel 12/1

In this edition of Career Insights, you'll hear from alumnae in careers within Clinical Psychology to understand their career trajectories and decision-making. If you're interested in gaining more insight in these industries or looking to explore various career paths, we invite you to join us!

  Confirmed Panelists: Talil Wigod '14 - Research Director/Staff Psychologist at Cognitive Behavioral Consultants Katharine Loeb '91 - Director of Research and Training at Chicago Center for Evidence Based Treatment Aurelie Athan '97 - Research Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University Gina Davis ‘07 - Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Lyra Health Below, you'll find the full bios of the panelists: Talil Wigod '14 Dr. Tali Wigod is a staff psychologist and research director at CBC, where she works full-time with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has extensive training in the implementation of evidenced based treatments for anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, self-injury, suicidality, behavioral difficulties, and trauma. Dr. Wigod has training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and completed an intensive training program in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In her role as the Research Coordinator, she coordinates a wide range of research activities focusing on dissemination, implementation science, and prevention research. Dr. Wigod earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from Barnard College at Columbia University. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from LIU-Post. For her doctoral dissertation, she compared parent acceptability and preference of two models of treatment targeting early child behavioral problems. Katharine Loeb '91 Katharine L. Loeb, PhD is a Barnard alumna (class of 1991) and licensed clinical psychologist who has devoted her three-decade career to the research and treatment of eating, feeding, and weight disorders. She has also played an integral role in training future scientists and clinicians in this field. In 2020, Dr. Loeb retired as Professor of Psychology in the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and joined the team at the Chicago Center for Evidence Based Treatment as the Director of Research and Training. Dr. Loeb received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She was the founding Director of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Eating and Weight Disorders Program; at FDU, she was Director of both the Eating, Feeding, and Weight Disorders Lab and Clinical Practicum. She has also been a faculty member, trainer, and certified therapist of the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders since its inception. Dr. Loeb has been inducted as a Fellow in the Academy for Eating Disorders and in the Association for Psychological Science, and she is a recipient of the FDU Distinguished Faculty Award for Research and Scholarship. Dr. Loeb’s research involves improving case identification of and parenting capacities in managing child and adolescent eating disorders, and systems-level strategies, including applied behavioral economics, for pediatric overweight and obesity. More confirmed panelists and bios to come! Register to access the program details and Zoom link!

Summer Research Programs at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status.  We would appreciate your help promoting the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) among students at Barnard College. I have attached an informational flyer that offers an overview of the program and a brief snapshot of important dates below, including how to apply.

 

About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for rising-senior undergraduate students who are interested in biomedical research.  Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will:

• Complete an independent research project;
• Attend weekly research seminars;
• Participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of competitive applications for graduate/medical school; and
• Present their findings at a competitive poster session.

The program will run from Monday, June 13 – Friday, August 12, 2022. An online application for the 2022 SURP is now available on the SURP website.

 

The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 7, 2022. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 14, 2022. 

 

While we are planning to hold an on-site experience in 2022, we are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and assessing the safest way for students and staff to conduct the program next summer.

 

Other Biomedical Research Internships

I also wanted to share with you a resource that my colleagues and I developed, which is a catalog of biomedical research internships offered nationwide for high school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and first-year medical students.

Georgetown Masters Program Info Sessions

 

Our graduate programs in Physiology...
	The MS in Physiology
	The MS in Physiology at Georgetown is a rigorous one-year, non-thesis master’s program designed from the medical curriculum and offered in a traditional semester-based format.  Students complete 30 credits of coursework, including elective credits to tailor the program to their interests (with options across our biomedical departments) and an opportunity for lab research in the spring.  Advising from our expert faculty on academics and the medical school admissions process is provided throughout the program year.  Cohort size is 35-40 students, average GPA is 3.5, and no test score is required. RSVP for an info session || Learn more: http://physiology.georgetown.edu
	The Special Master’s Program (SMP)
	Established more than 40 years ago as the first of its kind, Georgetown’s SMP has a longstanding reputation for quality and success. The set curriculum of 31 credits is taken on a modular schedule from early August until early June.  This program incorporates some of GUSOM’s M1 courses and grades students against the performance of the M1s.  Top performing SMP students with competitive applications have an opportunity to interview with GUSOM in late spring.  Cohort size is 180-200 students, average GPA is 3.2, and MCAT score 510+ preferred. RSVP for an info session || Learn more: http://smp.georgetown.edu
	George Squared (G²)
	G² is a one-year, 20-credit graduate certificate in Advanced Biomedical Sciences taught jointly by faculty from Georgetown University Medical Center and George Mason University.  In addition to the core faculty, a cadre of dedicated TAs provide comprehensive academic support for all courses throughout the program year.  Optional MCAT/DAT prep is also included in the program for interested students.  Cohort size is 75-100 students, average GPA is 3.2, and test score is not required.  After successful completion, students can transfer all 20 credits into the MS in Physiology if eligible. RSVP for an info session || Learn more: http://georgesquared.gmu.edu

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)

Careers in Medicine Enhancement Program (CMEP) at Weill Cornell Medical College

 

Apply here. 

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.