After Graduation

Princeton Project 55 provides graduating Princeton seniors and recent graduates with opportunities to actively engage in the public interest through substantive, paid, year-long fellowships in nonprofit and community organizations.  Project 55 Fellows access great jobs in exciting communities, gain professional skills and leadership experience, and join a community of alumni and innovative organizations dedicated to the common good. Fellowships are offered in Boston, Connecticut, Chicago, New Jersey, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC. With numerous positions available in public health, fellows are exposed to a broad range of topics and gain professional experience in the field of public health. For more information and to learn how to apply, browse the website or email pip@project55.org. Applications are due in December.

Teach for America

ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, Chicago, IL is the Chicago area’s largest private community health center organization.  Access operates 43 health centers and one dental health center throughout the Chicago area, servicing nearly 200,000 patients annually.  The mission of Access is to provide high quality, cost effective, safe, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in underserved Chicago communities.  All patients are welcome at Access, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, language, religion, education, sexual orientation, citizenship status, physical condition or ability to pay.  The available services at Access include:  prenatal care, disabled services, behavioral health and substance abuse services, women’s health services, the Reach Out and Read program, HIV services, asthma and diabetes care, public benefits enrollment and Healthy Start.  The intern will work in the Medical Department but he or she will also have the opportunity to visit Access clinics.  The intern may be involved in projects on topics such as diabetes, asthma, depression, teen pregnancy and obesity.  He or she will also become familiar with the peer review process, which is the basis for Access’s pay-for-performance method of determining its physician’s salaries.  Occasionally, the intern will be invited to attend conferences on public health issues in Chicago with Access’s Director of Chronic Disease Programs.

Dr. Alexandra Joyner at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is currently offering a Research Technician position in her lab. Job responsibilities will include conducting molecular biology and genetics experiments investigating adult stem cell regulation and wound healing in mouse skin.

Specific responsibilities include working with mouse tissues, histology, antibody staining, plasmid DNA preparation, running and maintaining standard laboratory equipment, ordering lab supplies, maintaining databases, and independently coordinating assignments on a day-to-day basis.

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a biological science. Prior research experience and practical familiarity with molecular biology, histology, database management, and general laboratory procedures are preferred. The successful candidate must be motivated, organized, show attention to detail, and have an eagerness to learn new procedures and skills. This is a standard full-time position with comprehensive benefits, including health, dental and tuition reimbursement.

You can read more on Dr. Joyner and her lab's research through the website. Please email all cover letters and resumes to joyner.lab@gmail.com.

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)/Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERT) Prospective Total Joint Arthroplasty Cohort, NY City: 2 - 3 positions available; 12 month commitment starting: June - July 2008. Duties include: identify possible subjects via computer-generated lists; meet patients on site and explain what the registries are; obatin informed consent from patients who wish to participate; send out letters to patients inviting them to participate in studies; act as a resource for patients regarding study consent forms; act as a liaison between physicians and study participants; administer questionnaires; coordinate patient visits; answer questions regarding study protocol; data entry; prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and submissions, maintains files of IRB approvals and coordinates resubmissions.

For additional information, please contact: Jason Guardado at 212-774-2555 or guardadoj@hss.edu.

Janet H. Prystowsky, MD, PC Dermatologic Surgery
A 2-year medical assistant (in training) position (June 2010-July /August 2012) is available in Dr. Janet H. Prystowsky’s Dermatologic Surgery practice in Manhattan.  This is a state of the art practice that uses electronic medical records, laser surgery, and Mohs skin cancer surgery.  This full-time position is ideal for a pre-med graduate who wants patient care experience before attending medical school.  The applicant will gain first-hand experience assisting the doctor with patient care including minor surgical procedures.  For a scientist planning to go to medical school, this is an excellent 2- year gap program in clinical medicine.  This position has been available for over 6 years.  Previous trainees are graduates from University of Chicago (1), Wellesley College (1), Cornell University (3), and Columbia University (1).  They have gone on to attend medical school at University of Rochester, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Virginia, and SUNY Downstate.  One elected to attend Georgetown Law Center .  Please address resume, cover letter, and queries to Angela Yepes, 225 East 64th Street, Suite 9, New York, NY 10065 or email them to info@janetprystowskymd.com. Our competitive compensation and benefits package features a 401(k) matching plan and health insurance.  Equal opportunity employer.

Medical Missionaries, Fellowship in Haiti
The Medical Missionaries Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship in Global Health offers two recent college graduates the opportunity to gain experience in health care delivery in a developing country. Fellows spend a year in Thomassique, Haiti, working at St. Joseph's Clinic, built in 2006 by Medical Missionaries, a non-profit, non-religiously affiliated organization dedicated to providing health care to under-served communities worldwide regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. Information about the fellowship, as well the primary application, can be found at http://medmissionaries.org/id17.html.   Also, please visit their personal blog at http://thomassique.blogspot.com. The deadline for the primary application is September 27, 2009. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Physician's Office and Research Assistant, Georgetown, Washington DC
A one-year position as a physician's research and office assistant is available in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC, beginning in mid-June 2009 and lasting to the end of June 2010. The ideal applicant will be a college graduate who is personable, articulate, computer literate and interested in medicine.  The candidate will be working directly with patients and with a doctor who has been practicing general internal medicine for thirty years.  The position is full time – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The candidate's primary responsibilities will involve administering all aspects of the clinical practice, ranging from performing simple medical related tasks to making appointments, setting up patients for examination, ordering supplies, billing, and doing simple accounting, as well as maintaining general cleanliness and neatness of the office.   The candidate must be prepared to learn to take blood pressures, temperatures and electrocardiograms as well as how to draw and handle blood and specimens. These are not difficult procedures, but doing them reliably is critical in order for the doctor to provide a high level of patient care.

Please reply to jdrmd@md-1.com or send materials to Joseph D. Robinson, MD, 1056 Thomas Jefferson St, NW Washington, DC 20007.  Kindly provide a cover letter with a brief statement of why you are interested in this opportunity, a resume, Web site URL, blog, or any other material you feel might be relevant.

AmeriCorps*VISTA is recruiting pre-medical students for a one-year assignment at Allegany Health Right, in Maryland, a private, non-profit agency that provides free medical services to low-income individuals. This is a great opportunity to help others in a medical environment, to shadow local physicians, and to observe surgery. A flexible work schedule allows time for medical school interviews, as well as time to complete other medical school application requirements. Interested persons should mail or fax (301-777-5162) resumes to the following address: Allegany Health Right, Inc, 12 North Liberty Street, Suite 104, Cumberland, Maryland 21502. For additional information please call Sandra Rowland at (301) 777-7749 or email ahr@allconet.org.

The Medicare Rights Center in New York City, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to health care. The Center is currently seeking applications from individuals graduating from college in 2006 or from recent graduates for one- or two-year Health Advocacy Fellowships. The Fellowships, which begin in July 2006, are ideal for individuals interested in law, medicine, or health care policy. Fellows supervise hotline volunteers, assist callers, develop cases and represent clients at hearings.  The one-year stipend is $28,000. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample (no longer than five pages in length) to Maya Katz, Director of Client Services, MRC, 1460 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036-7393, or email to Angele Cabanilla. To learn more about MRC, visit their website.

The National Association of Community Health Centers seeks Americorps workers "in providing culturally appropriate preventative and primary health care to over 11 million people in medically underserved communities through 3000 sites nationwide." In their year of service Health Corps members gain valuable clinical experience. A small stipend and post-service educational grant are available. For more information, go to http://www.nachc.com. Click on "Programs and Initiatives," and then "Americorps."

The Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research is currently seeking a part time Care Manager for an NIH funded research study being fielded in Newark, NJ.  The Care Manager will work on a research project designed to study patient empowerment in a mental health setting.  They will administer a health education module adapted from methods used by the Right Question Project (RQP), a non-profit organization that works primarily with low- and moderate income communities with a history of disengagement from education, health care, and other social services.  Additional information can be found here.  Interested persons should send cover letter and resume to Dr. Alejandro Interian at interial@umdnj.edu

North Shore University Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for pre-med graduates to fill 4 full-time Academic Associate positions for the term of June 2008 – June 2009.

Position Requirements: Manage and coordinate multiple clinical research studies in the Department of Emergency Medicine; Recruit, train, and supervise a team of research interns; Assist in writing of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, IRB protocols, and grant proposals, on a wide range of medical and healthcare topics; Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; Commitment to a one year term starting in June 2008.

Benefits: Stipend and full healthcare benefits offered; Co-authorship on various publications (if earned); Strong networking opportunities. Presentation and participation at regional/national academic conferences.

Interested students should email resume and cover letter to:  Jonathan Gong, BS jgong@nshs.edu, and Anthony Tadros, BA atadros@nshs.edu.  Feel free to email them with any questions or call (516)562-1223, 562-1235.

Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program is currently seeking applicants for Research Coordinator positions in its clinical research unit. Research Coordinators will manage and coordinate clinical studies, as well as work closely with the clinical staff to manage patients' care througout the studies. Responsibilities include patient interviews, patient recruitment, data collection and management, grant prepraration, and phlebotomy. In addition, Research Coordinators participate in the research, data analysis, and preparation of manuscripts.

These are full-time positions with a two year commitment. Applications are being accepted for positions with June start dates. Please visit their website: www.manicdepressive.org. Qualified Candidates should send a cover letter and resume by February 15, 2008 to: rametrano@partners.org.

Biomedical Research Career Award
The Biomedical Research Career Award (BMRCA) is a competitive, combined didactic and mentored research program offered to appropriately selected students in the Reproductive Endocrine Unit of the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest teaching hospital.  It is designed to provide pre-medical students with a year-long experience that will energize and excite them about careers in clinical investigation in biomedical research.  No previous experience is necessary although a background in basic science courses is required.

Through the mentored research component of the BMRCA, students are assigned a mentor (one of the Harvard Medical School Faculty within the Unit) and a specific research project.  Students quickly become members of the appropriate clinical research teams and are expected to present their new findings, participate in team meetings, and assist in the preparation of manuscripts.  Specific experiences will vary depending on the mentor and the chosen project and will be tailored to the students’ previous scientific and research experience.

The Biomedical Research Career Award Program is a “hands-on” exposure to biomedical research unlike any other.  It provides students with an introduction to research medicine and is a wonderful, productive, and exciting way for pre-med students to spend their time between graduation and medical school.

Interested parties should contact Dr. William Crowley at wcrowley@partners.org.

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
Paid Full Time Research Assistant; Division of General Medicine
Duties:  The Research Assistant (RA) will be a member of two multidisciplinary teams; will assist one team with a study to evaluate the impact of integrating ambulatory computerized physician order entry (ACPOE) with advanced clinical decision support systems (CDSS) on safety and quality domains in the ambulatory setting using randomized controlled trials; perform time motion studies of the impact of ACPOE; assist with coordinating the physician satisfaction surveys; support the Clinical Transitions Committee to improve the quality of communication around the time of hospital discharge; will assist with data collection, data cleaning and analysis, electronic chart review and Access database management; administrative duties and literature searches; support all activities associated with the execution of the project plan.

Required Skills:  Bachelor's degree and an interest in healthcare and the use of technology to support clinical care; excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; competency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access. Familiarity with SAS®; ability to use medical bibliographic retrieval programs helpful; a commitment of 1 year is expected.

If interested, please forward your resume and a cover letter to:  Gail Lowenthal glowenthal@partners.org.

Mabelle Arole Fellowship 2010-2011: Learn about community-driven programming, how it works, and how it contributes to a community's well-being; live and work at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project, Jamkhed, India, for almost one year; work with one of the best primary health projects in the world; learn about the priority health care areas addressed - community-based primary care, women's health, under-fives care, family planing, control of chronic illnesses, prevention of infectious diseases, and integrated rural development; work on a project, depending on current CRHP activities and your interest. Follow this link additional information.

Northwestern University, Division of Rheumatology, Feinberg School of Medicine
Research Study Programs Coordinator 2 (Job ID: 12887)

The person in this position provides research support to a systemic lupus clinical research program within the Feinberg School of Medicine.  Specific Responsibilities:  Recruiting study subjects via phone calls and mailings; Scheduling study visits and confirming appointments via reminder calls/letters; Preparing study visit folders; Accompanying participants on study visits; Obtaining informed consent; Maintaining accurate and completing records to document recruitment efforts; Preparing data files for transfer to external sites;
Contacting study participants and health care facilities to obtain documentation of new medical events that occur during study participation; Conducting follow-up telephone interviews with participants at interval times between study visits; Drafting weekly study visit/clinic recruitment schedule; Reviewing study folders after visits to ensure completeness of data; Working with supervisor to prepare and distribute annual team newsletter; Assisting with other projects as assigned; Performing other related duties as required or assigned.  Minimum Qualifications:  BS or BA degree, basic interviewing experience or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired; Attention to detail; Strong computer skills; Ability to effectively perform duties; Experience with Microsoft Office; Strong organization skills; Ability to work as a team.  Preferred Qualifications: BS or BA degree in a scientific or health-related field, previous experience in a clinical research setting, previous experience working in an academic research setting. To apply: Visit http://www.northwestern.edu/employment/index.html

Cleveland Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a research assistant to work in the Vascular Medicine Section of Cardiovascular Medicine assisting with the management and implementation of multiple clinical research protocols.  Primary responsibilities include:  enrolling and consenting patients for participation in research studies;  taking patients’ vital signs; may do venipuncture for collection of blood samples (after appropriate training); administering research questionnaires; conducting literature searches; performing diagnostic tests within the scope of training; data entry; other research duties determined by supervising physicians.  This position offers opportunities for co-authorship of publications in medical journals.

Qualifications include extensive on the job training will be provided in medical research, phlebotomy, and other study procedures.  The ideal candidate will have a strong science background, outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team to achieve research objectives is critical.  A one year commitment is required.  The start date is June 1st (negotiable).
 
Interested students should submit CV and cover letter to: Abizer Sakarwala sakarwa@ccf.org, (216) 444-0334.

Qualifications: BA/BS degree required. Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access and Excel. Must exhibit a high level of professionalism and be detail oriented.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Emotion and Development Branch (EDB) in Bethesda, MD seeks qualified individuals to fill Research Assistant positions, starting June 2008. Position requires a bachelor's degree and US citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). Minimum commitment of two years is preferred. Responsibilities include: literature review; protocol design; patient and normal volunteer screening and recruitment; protocol implementation; fMRI and behavioral data collection, entry and analysis; and manuscript preparation.

Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Aawrd (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institute of Health. Interested individuals should complete the online application by February 7, 2008. For additional information, see the IRTA website.

Pennsylvania Oncology Hematology Associates: Dr. David Henry, Princeton Class of '70, an oncologist/hematologist at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, is looking for a senior interested in a 1-2 year experience before going out to medical school.

They are an eight-oncologist practice, heavily involved in patient research and are looking for a research assistant in their office to help in several areas. This person would be involved with clinical trials and have some patient contact. The ideal applicant would also be very familiar with computers, word processing, PowerPoint presentations, and researching literature on the web. A portion of your time would also be involved with writing and helping to submit manuscripts for publication at meetings and journals, with potential co-authorship.

The position is currently held by Annie Santi '06 who will be leaving this summer to go to medical school.  You can email her for information about the position. Follow this link for a detailed description of the position.

Those who are interested should contact Nicole Stavely via email.

Jersey Shore Medical Center Emergency Department and Emergency Medicine Scribe Systems, LLC, are looking for qualified, motivated candidates to work as scribes.  The scribe works closely with an Emergency Medicine Physician; records the history and physical exam findings, lab and test results, procedures, and diagnoses on an electronic chart; assists in communication between patients and ER staff; and helps speed the flow of patients through the ER.

Click here for additional information and details on how to apply.

New York University Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group is seeking a highly motivated recent college graduate with a pre-med concentration who is looking to spend 2 years gaining work experience in the medical field prior to enrolling in medical school. This person will serve as a Clinical Research Associate for the NYU Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group (IMCG), a unique multidisciplinary translational research program which integrates both basic and clinical research components. The Clinical Research Associate will participate in the coordination of the IMCG program, which is a prospective database of clinical, pathological, and follow-up information from patients presenting to NYU with melanoma. The position will also involve scientific writing and administrative responsibilities. The Clinical Research Associate may formulate his or her own research question and serve as first author and/or co-author on other collaborative publications.

Qualifications include strong science background, excellent writing skills, strong computer skills (Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Endnote), and outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and verbal communication skills.

If interested, please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to Lindsay Wich ’08.

Columbia Work as a technician in the lab of Steven Spitalnik, MD, Professor of Pathology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.

Position Description:  The Technician B will assist the Principal Investigator in research focused on developing and validating mouse models of transfusion reactions and of malarial/bacterial infections. The incumbent will perform experiments using molecular, biochemical, cell biological, and histological techniques such as PCR, tissue culture, and protein purification. The applicant will be responsible for maintaining careful  records of experiments and for overseeing a mouse colony; ordering and maintaining supplies; overseeing equipment maintenance; organizing the laboratory; and performing other related duties as necessary.

Interested candidates should contact Patrice Spitalnik, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Director of the MD-PhD Program, at pfs2101@columbia.edu for information about applying.

Full-time Research Assistant Needed – New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University (Health Sciences Campus) Assist in management of various studies involving anxiety disorders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruiting and screening subjects, database management, some programming, collecting research data and preparing reports. Prefer knowledge in Microsoft Access and Excel.

BA in Psychology, Biology, Pre-Med, or related area. BS in Neuropsychology or Psychophysiology experience preferred. Bilingual in Spanish a plus. Please send resume and cover letter to Lindsey Nederlander, Ph.D., at nederla@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu.

Somos Hermanos aims to reduce the disparity in health care access and quality that results when health care providers are unable to effectively communicate with Latino patients due to language and cultural barriers. The Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program (SIP) seeks to address this problem through increasing the number of bilingual, culturally competent health care professionals.

The Student Immersion Program is a six-month language and cultural immersion program based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The program combines intensive Spanish instruction, a comprehensive lecture series, socially and culturally relevant volunteer projects, weekly activities, and a trip to El Salvador and Mexico to ensure our participants gain the language capability and cultural competency desperately needed to serve marginalized, Spanish-speaking Latino populations.