Work/Volunteer Opportunities for Medical Students

Students: Seeking an Opportunity? 

• Seeking Internships, Employment or Volunteer Positons?
• Seeking funding for research? Visit UCSF RAPtr (Resource Allocation Program for Trainees) http://meded.ucsf.edu/raptr
• Seeking ongoing global health opportunities for trainees? Visit http://meded.ucsf.edu/gh/step-step-going-abroad
• Seeking upcoming global health opportunities for trainees? Visit http://meded.ucsf.edu/gh

Note: Medical students who wish to receive credit for any position should be sure to contact their UME advisor (Heather Peng or Cha Viloria). 

Want to Post an Opportunity? 

• Post your on- and off-campus opportunities, including work study, volunteer opportunities, research assistant positions, internships, and/or community service experiences, at http://career.ucsf.edu/posting_opportunities
• Research funding for students can be posted on the UCSF RAPtr (Resource Allocation Program for Trainees) program website (http://meded.ucsf.edu/raptr); please contact studentresearch@medsch.ucsf.edu. 
• International opportunities for students can be posted via the Global Health program website (http://meded.ucsf.edu/gh); please contact studentresearch@medsch.ucsf.edu. 

Questions?  Please, contact James Moser at ocpd@ucsf.edu or at (415) 476-4986. We will happily post your opportunity and keep up here for one month.  Thank you for thinking of our students 

INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEER POSITIONS 

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Date Posted: November 06, 2014

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Organization: Pediatrics, UCSF 
Position: Project Assisant
Compensation: $15-$20 per hour 

Information About Position:
Department of Pediatrics faculty member seeking graduate-level health professions student to assist in administrative and project management tasks related to Medical Informatics work, along with other areas.  Administrative tasks would include managing my calendar, booking rooms and arranging meetings on campus, and filing travel/project reimbursements.  Project management tasks include tracking pending APeX user request progress, preparing project documents for presentation, document preparation, and attending meetings and taking minutes (Thursday mornings only).  If interested, opportunities exist for participation in clinical and health services research in Pediatrics and Informatics depending on applicant interest.

Requirements: 

1. Must be an actively registered student at UCSF with a UCSF email address.
2. Ability to commit for 12 months, including summer months.
3. Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
4. Excellent English, written, and inter-personal skills.
5. Organized, able to manage your own time, and self-motivated.
6. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, specifically calendar management.

Additional (but not required):

1. Prior administrative and/or project management experience a bonus.
2. HIPAA training and access to APeX.
3. Knowledge of Excel and/or Endnote.
4. Access to a laptop with internet

How to Apply: If interested, please send a resume and cover letter expressing interest to Carolyn Bradner Jasik, MD, jasikc@peds.ucsf.edu. 

Date Posted: October 2014

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Organization: San Francisco VA Medical Center/UCSF

Position: Sleep and PTSD Research Assistant

Compensation: volunteer

 

Information about position:

The Stress and Health Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center  and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a volunteer  to assist with a research study focused on PTSD.

 

The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of a research project on PTSD and sleep.  The research assistant will perform duties including: administration of the study protocol including  sleep and wake EEG (electroencephalogram) measurements and computer-based  cognitive testing; recruitment, screening,  tracking, and retention of  participants; and assistance with compilation/distribution of recruitment letters and mailings. Other optional experiences may include assistance with coordination/distribution of study results and related tasks, including  literature reviews, table/slide construction, collection of relevant documents; and general office management.

 

The ideal candidate will:

 

• Possess or be in the advanced stages of a BA/BS degree in psychology, in pre-med or medical training, or a related field

• Possess a minimum 1 year of prior research experience

• Possess strong interpersonal and oral communication skills

• Possess familiarity with diagnostic and therapeutic issues related to  PTSD

 

Additionally:

 

• Prior experience in EEG acquisition is desirable

• Prior experience in clinical settings is desirable

• Evening, week-end and overnight availability (for sleep laboratory  activities) is strongly preferred

• 1-year commitment is strongly preferred

 

How to apply: Contact Principal Investigator Anne Richards, at  anne.richards@ucsf.edu.  Please send CV and brief cover letter describing  relevant experience, relevance of volunteer position to educational and/or career objectives, as well as availability in terms of weekday/evening schedule and expectations regarding duration of commitment to role.