Research Assistant Position: NYU School of Medicine

Undergraduate Research Assistant Needed

Epigenetics and Cancer Lab at NYU School of Medicine

Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Location: NYU School of Medicine, NYC
Employer:  Gregory David, Professor of Pharmacology
Time Commitment: ~10 hours/week
*must be able to commit for one year, start date flexible
Salary: $10/hr

Job Description: NYU School of Medicine laboratory with Epigenetics and Cancer focus looking for part-time undergraduate student to perform molecular biology experiments, including mouse genotyping. This work will be ~10 hours per week and will be paid ($10/hr). This person will also have the opportunity, if s/he wishes, to work (unpaid) on a research project in the lab. The position is available immediately or later this summer. Looking for a one-year commitment.

Please send cover letters and CVs with GPA to me by email only. (gregory.david@nyumc.org).

Summer Funded Internship Award!

The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development is thrilled to announce the launch of the Summer Funded Internship Award! This $1,000 award affords students the opportunity to participate in career exploration and experiential learning through unpaid career-related internships, gives students access to professional networks in the US and abroad, and facilitates the lifelong learning skills associated with solid career development.

This can be a tremendous opportunity for students who want to gain relevant professional experience, but give up valuable learning opportunities due to financial considerations.

In order to be considered for the Summer Funded Internship Award, students must:

• Be enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program at NYU and earn at least a 3.0 GPA (student is NOT required to take summer classes to be eligible)
• Be a member of the Class of 2013, 2014, or 2015
• Have secured an unpaid internship at a non-profit or other organization that does not traditionally pay its interns (e.g. Arts, Entertainment, Media Related, etc) in the US or abroad. Applicants may not receive college credit for their internship.
• Intern a minimum of 20 hours a week over 8 weeks during the summer (May 17^th – Aug 31^st)

The Wasserman Center’s Funded Internship Award is not affiliated with Federal Work Study or financial aid. It is a one-time stipend awarded directly to selected applicants. Applications can be submitted through NYU CareerNet, Job ID#853509. 

Instructions are available at http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/funded_internship.php.

If you have any questions regarding the Funded Internship Award, please feel free to email fundedinternshipaward@nyu.edu or contact Tara Schwartz (tara.schwartz@nyu.edu).

Medical Assistant needed for a Dermatology Office

Leading NYC dermatology office seeks an exemplary medical assistant to join the practice part time starting immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for a pre-medical student or post baccalaureate student to gain experience in a high patient volume, multi-physician practice.

MUST be able to work a flexible schedule and be available to work up to four days a week.

MUST also be able to start immediately and be willing to commit a minimum of one year to the practice. Some early mornings as well as some evening hours are involved. Interested candidates should email the following to w57dermatology@gmail.com:

1) CV
2) Cover letter as an attached word document
3) Three professional reference.

 $13/hr compensation. Benefits are not available for this position.

 *Training, which is a minimum of 2 weeks up to 1 month, is unpaid & is seen as a trial period

Resumes not sent as an attachment in word format or not accompanied by a cover letter & references will not be opened. Please refrain from phone calls/emails inquiring about interviews. Only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your cooperation.

Full time job opportunity

Triage Assistant positions at NYU Langone Medical Center

NYU Langone Medical Center's Hospitalist Group is looking for four exceptional individuals who can flourish in the busy world of a Manhattan Emergency Department. In a close mentoring relationship with the hospitalist on duty, the Triage Assistant will:

·         help match patients with the correct medical team and location

·         answer requests and questions from nurses and others all over the medical center

·         keep a current database of all admissions

·         learn pathophysiology of disease at the bedside

This is an opportunity for someone who is interested in entering medicine and who wants to get a taste of the real world. 

Salary is $35K each year for (3) 12 hr shifts weekly.

Please email cv and letter of interest to: linda.pacitti@nyumc.org

Summer Peer Counselor Application

To clarify: All rising freshman, meaning freshman who will be sophomores during the fall 2012 semester, can apply. However, you must have a standing gpa of 3.2 based off of your fall semester grades and your spring midterm grades. Email me your application materials by April 4th. Again these materials must include: a cover letter, current resume, the formal application, and a copy of your unofficial transcript.

Peer Education

Full Time Medical Assistant Position, Dermatology Clinic

For the last 8 years, Dr. Halperin has employed approximately 4 NYU grads per year. The Medical Assistants are almost always NYU grads looking to go to Medical school and are looking for the opportunity to work in a Doctor's office and learn. Importantly, half of the Medical Assistant's time is spent with the Doctor,  while he's consulting with patients and performing surgery. In addition to the extensive patient interaction, the Medical Assistants also have the opportunity to see how the office runs (scheduling appointments, working with insurance companies). Dr. Halperin is a graduate of NYU Medical School, did his residency at New York Presbyterian Medical Center and is now Clinical Associate Professor in Dermatology at Cornell Medical College. Every year the posting has been put on the NYU List Serve with tremendous success (receive approx 100 resumes).

The Job Posting is for a Full Time Medical Assistant for Dr. Halperin's Dermatology office in Manhattan. Dr. Peter Halperin's office is centrally located in Manhattan at 115 East 61st (between Lexington and Park). The position is available June/July 2011. The position is paid (starts at $11/hr and increases throughout the year based on performance).

Job Desc MA NYU Mar9 2012

Full-time Medical Assistant position at a dermatology practice

For graduating students

Schweiger Dermatology, a young, thriving dermatology practice founded in 2010, is looking to hire a medical assistant as a full time employee.  We are hoping to attract a candidate with a strong pre-med background (preferably 3.0 GPA or higher) interested in working for a year or two in a full service medical and cosmetic dermatology practice prior to pursuing further education in the field (medical school, nursing school, PA school, etc.).  As a medical assistant you will work closely with doctors and physician assistants doing procedures and caring for patients.  We think this is an excellent experience for someone who plans to pursue a career in medicine.  Please visit our website at www.schweigerderm.com to learn more about our practice and if you think you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Jim Rees at (212) 283-3000 or jr@schweigerderm.com. Thank you.

  

Research Assistant Positions

Two positions are available for both undergraduates (summer position) and graduates (research assistant) at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Downstate Medical School), Department of Physiology and Pharmacology.

Research Assistant

Undergraduate Research 2012

Medical/Research Assistant Position

For students entering a gap year

Well respected high-end private practice is looking for motivated medical assistant and research assistant to help out with the daily duties of running a busy dermatology, skin cancer surgery and cosmetic surgery practice. The candidate will work with Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, an internationally renowned dermatologist and laser surgeon, assisting with surgeries and a wide variety of laser and cosmetic. There is ample opportunity for clinical research for the motivated candidate.  The candidate will also be involved in a variety of clinical reserach projects.  There will be many opportunities for publication.  Previous NYU candidates have gone on to both PA school as well as medical school.

Dr Rokhsar is professor of dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine as well as on staff at Winthrop hospital. He is an inventor and researcher and has developed a variety of procedures. He is a well published author and appears on national TV shows regularly to discuss topics pertaining to dermatology, and cosmetic and laser surgery. Dr. Rokhsar completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University followed by Medical School at NYU School of Medicine.

Please email your resume to katynassir@yahoo.com

Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)

This is an intensive six-week summer internship opportunity for college students interested in pursuing a career in health care.  Students are placed with health professionals in different health facilities in the Bronx and Westchester counties.  This program exposes students to a variety of careers in the health field as well as to health issues affecting their communities.  Students who successfully complete SHIP will emerge with new found connections, job readiness skills, and insight into the world of health care.  Students receive a stipend for participating in the program (paid internship).

Applications are due on April 6, 2011.

To download application, please visit our website:

www.bwahec.org

Job Opportunity: Public Health Advocate at Jacobi

Job Opportunity: NYU Langone Medical Center’s Emergency Department

Job Opportunities for Graduating Students
Emergency Department Medical Staff Facilitator/Liaison

NYU Langone Medical Center’s Emergency Department is looking for two exceptional individuals who can flourish in the busy world of a Manhattan Emergency Department. In a close working relationship with ED Physicians, Nurses, Residents and Physician Assistants you will work in the Emergency Department and provide enhanced communication between the Emergency Department Medical Staff, ED patients and referring physicians.

Duties:
-Provide outgoing communication from the ED to the medical staff physician about the status of their patients who have visited the ED
-Serve as a resource for incoming calls/faxes/communications from outside medical staff members in regards to patients that they would like to send to the ED
-Round on patients in the ED to verify that we have correct information in regards to their PMD and referring specialists
-Work with the ED attending, resident and nursing staff to develop enhanced modes of communications with patients and the Private medical staff(email, text, etc)
-Work with ED attending staff to relay relevant patient encounter information to the referring medical staff member
-Other duties as assigned by the Tisch ED Service Chief

This is an opportunity for someone interested in medicine to experience real world emergency medicine and to work closely with ED staff and patients in a learning environment.

Outstanding communication skills and a positive attitude are required. Ideal opportunity for those considering a career in medicine.

Salary is 40k per year for (4) ten hour shifts per week; initially 9a-7p

Please email cv and a letter of interest to: Danielle.Rodriguez@nyumc.org

Job Opportunities at Bideawee

Join our team of experienced, professional animal lovers!

Adoption Associate
Position Purpose
Responsible for care of in-house cats and dogs, this includes feeding, cleaning, socializing, grooming, evaluation of physical and emotional well being. Recordkeeping; general housekeeping and miscellaneous tasks.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Job Functions and Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Animal Care:

• Feeding- making sure each animal gets the proper amount and type of food prescribed. And always has fresh water (unless it cannot for a medical reason)
• Making sure all animals are in a clean comfortable environment at all times. This includes properly disinfecting, removal of fecal matter or any debris in the area they are housed in, at all times. Make sure all areas are odor free at all times.
• Socialization- making sure all animals gets proper social contact, as well as appropriate social experiences. And keep records of these activities.
• Record Keeping- Logging all behaviors, and eating habits, anything out of the ordinary, documentation for coworkers, so they know what is going on.
• General Housekeeping- keeping work stations clean and neat at all times, this includes all areas in and around the stations as well as the AC and RH common areas.
• Laundry- Making sure the laundry is done as needed
• Grooming- all animals are clean and bushed, nails are clipped, eyes and ears are kept clean. Any animal that has fecal matter or unpleasant substances on them should be bathed immediately. The animals should never have an unpleasant odor or unkempt appearance.
• General well being- Responsible for noting and bringing to supervisor's attention any time an animal exhibits signs of not feeling well.
• Exercise- each animal gets the proper amount of exercise daily.
• Miscellaneous- Helping with Adoptions and Intake, animal pictures, writing up cage cards, stories for picture album, client service. Bring any unsafe or broken equipment to the attention of a supervisor. Any other job that needs to be done.
  

Work Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, lift, reach, stoop, carry, push and pull at least 8 hours per day.
• Lifting of packages and large bags of food: 25-40 pounds, as well as bags of kitty litter up to 40 pounds.
• Lifting large animals for grooming.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand the job.
• Ability to write neatly and communicate with others.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to restrain animals
• Ability to attend staff meetings and training classes
• Ability to understand the needs of the animals
• Own transportation

If you meet the requirements for this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to jobs.bideawee@bideawee.org or fax to 212-532-6273. For additional information, please go to www.bideawee.org. EOE

Summer Enrichment Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Program Mission

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) is a five-week program for students interested in a career in medicine. The program’s mission is to help students understand health disparities and the importance of promoting equity in healthcare.

Program Objectives:

• Understand the importance of healthcare equity
• Gain knowledge and skills to work effectively in underserved communities
• Integrate evidence-based medicine into learning
• Build leadership skills for medical education and community service

The program is designed for individuals who will enrich the diversity of our medical student community and who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong service in underserved communities.  It is our hope that program participants will exemplify the principles learned in the program through their future choices in medical education and practice.

Program Highlights:

• Academic lectures by SSOM faculty
• Weekly community service activities
• Shadowing experiences at Loyola clinics
• Specialty lunches with Loyola physicians
• Mock admissions interviews
• Mentoring by current SSOM medical students
• Field trips and social activities in and around the Chicagoland area

Participant Requirements:

• United States citizenship or permanent resident visa
• Demonstrated commitment to a career in medicine
• Demonstrated potential to enrich the diversity of the medical student community
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities
• Strong academic record
• Must be an AMCAS applicant for the 2013 entering class (must NOT be in the current application process for 2012)
• Must have previously taken MCAT or will take MCAT by May 31, 2012
• Participants may not be enrolled in or committed to any other programs, employment, activities, events, or research, and should anticipate some evening and weekend activities.
• Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Accommodations:Because Loyola is a commuter campus, students outside of the greater Chicagoland area will be housed at a nearby university.  Students who live in the area may have the option of being housed at the university based on the number of students needing housing.  Housing costs are covered by Loyola.

Participants will receive:

• $1200 Stipend
• $100 Loyola meal card to help defray the cost of lunch expenses.  Additional meals may be provided during the course of the program.  (All other meals are a the participant’s expense.)
• Reduced rate to our state-of-the-art fitness center for the duration of the program
• Books and educational supplies at no cost

To apply:Please print and complete application.  Application Deadline: Postmarked by March 1, 2012.

• Program Application
• Personal Statement Description
• Program Description
• Sample Week Schedule

Email application materials to SEP@lumc.edu or mail to:

Summer Enrichment Program
Office of Student Affairs
Stritch School of Medicine
Bldg. 120, Room 220
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153-3304

For more information, please send inquiries to SEP@lumc.edu or call the Office of Student Affairs at 708-216-3220.

Full Time Job at Boston University's Alzheimer's Disease Center

Boston University is hiring full time Research Assistant and Study Coordinator positions to start spring or summer 2012. You must receive your bachelor's degree by May 2012 in order to qualify.  See attached document for details.

Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The Diversity Student Summer Research Opportunity Program (DSSROP) is designed to provide educational opportunities for undergraduate students who have a strong interest in research careers in biomedical, biological and/or medicine.  In keeping with Albert Einstein College of Medicine's overall commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from those groups historically underrepresented in medicine.  The fellowship in the amount of $3000 will be awarded to students. Students living outside the New York metropolitan area will be eligible for limited travel reimbursement.  It is preferred that students will have completed their junior year of college and intend to apply for admissions to medical school or a doctoral program in biomedical science.  Criteria for selection include an excellent academic record and strong interest in research.

DSSROP will provide students with eight weeks (June 7th to August 3rd) of research experience conducted with a faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  In addition to research training, students will participate in a special seminar/lecture series together with other college students who are at Einstein for the summer.  Our goal is to introduce students to the broad research environment of a major academic medical center as well as to provide training in a specific field of biomedical investigation.  Campus housing will be available at no cost for students not able to commute.  

The application and materials can be downloaded here.  Deadline for completed applications is March 1, 2012.

Funded Internship Award

The Wasserman Center is committed to supporting students as they pursue limitless opportunities. The purpose of this $1,000 award is to provide financial assistance to students pursuing unpaid internships in the arts, education, public service and other not-for-profits.


Application Deadline: February 21

Apply for this $1000 award on NYU CareerNet: Job ID# 840998

SUNY Buffalo Law School LSAC DiscoverLaw.org Program

The UB Scholars Program is a PAID four-week summer residency program for 20 academically promising college students who have completed their freshman or sophomore year, but who will not commence their junior year prior to the end of the Program. The program takes place June 1 - 29, 2012. Participatory preference is given to students of color and first generation college students, with special consideration given to applicants who are DiscoverLaw.org registrants.  This is a great opportunity that you should take advantage of!!

Recognizing the shortage of minorities entering the field of law, this program is designed to:

• Provide an immersive experience targeting undergraduates interesting in pursuing a career in law.
• Expose students to critical thinking and help them to develop reading and analytical skills.
• Provide an in-depth and thorough experience within a four-week summer residency program.

This program is at no cost to participants. All program costs are covered, including room & board. Participants will also receive a $900 stipend.

This program is intended for undergraduate applicants who have completed their freshman or sophomore year, but who will not commence their junior year prior to the end of the program and are:

·    Underrepresented minority students or

·    First generation college students

Curious? Then read more about the program.   For more information and the application visit here.

Summer Enrichment Program in Health Care Management

The Great New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) has developed internship opportunities for students perusing careers in health service administration. GNYHA’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a paid internship opportunity for students pursuing degrees in health care management. During a 12-week period (June 1 - August 17, 2012) students are exposed to major issues, skills, and responsibilities involved in day-to-day management of health care facilities.

Deadline March 5, 2012

Health Career Connection Paid Summer Internship

HCC (Health Career Connection) offers paid summer internships ($3,000-$4,000 stipend) for ten weeks, full-time (40 hours /week) to students interested in being health professionals. Students of color and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline February 13^th, 2012

More Information and Application:

https://docs.google.com/openid=0B7DV79Gh4w2uNTk0NDczNDEtZWI1Ni00OWE0LWFmNjUtNDkzYzFiMDk0OGFl