Part Time Research Associate Positions Available with the
UB Department of Emergency Medicine
Fall 2019 and Spring 2020
The Department of Emergency
Medicine is looking for several part-time Research Associates (RAs). Our RAs work in the emergency departments (EDs)
of the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) and the Buffalo General Medical Center
(BGMC), and may assist with projects outside the emergency department. We
are currently looking for RAs to work in the ECMC ED and the BGMC ED.
Research Associates directly approach emergency department patients and
family members treated in the emergency department. RA’s must be able to work in a clinical
environment that is unpredictable and fast paced. RA’s will see patients in
many clinical scenarios, some of which may be disturbing to some individuals.
Prospective RA’s should consider whether the emergency department is a setting
in which they feel comfortable working.
Research Associates’ daily responsibilities include, but are not
limited to the following:
Identification of patients who meet ongoing
study/quality improvement project inclusion and exclusion criteria
Obtaining informed consent from patients and/or
family members for participation in research when required
Collection of relevant study data through
patient interviews, medical record review, telephone follow-up calls to
patients, and other methods
Assisting emergency department staff with
general duties including:
Distributing blankets, pillows, and other
comfort items to patients
Transporting specimens (including blood) to the
laboratory
Other activities as the need arises
Work Schedule: The Research Associates’ program provides coverage
in the emergency departments Monday through Sunday, from 8 am to Midnight.
Shifts are scheduled in 4- or 8-hour blocks
The total number of shifts worked per week is
flexible, but a minimum
commitment of 12 hours availability per week is required.
RA’s are assigned a permanent schedule each
semester (e.g. an RA will work Tuesdays, 8 am-4 pm every week during the Fall
semester)
Once a schedule has been agreed to by the RA and
the Research Coordinator, the RA is expected to work all scheduled shifts or
find coverage
RA’s are expected to periodically cover shifts
of other RA’s who request off. This
ensures that all RA’s can have flexibility when needed.
RA’s are invited back to the program and
schedules are changed each semester depending upon the RA’s performance and
availability (e.g. Fall, Winter Break, Spring, Summer)
Prospective RA’s should be available to work for a minimum
of 2 semesters
Compensation: The pay is $12.00 per hour.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Graduation from a 4 year university
Past or current field of study related to
healthcare, health sciences, pre-
Ability to interact with the public in a
professional and courteous manner
Completion of a human subjects and research
ethics training course upon hire
Transportation to and from the worksite is
required.
Ability to arrive at scheduled shift on time and
stay until the end of scheduled shift consistently
Applicants should be willing to
start in the fall AND continue into the winter break and spring semester with
the understanding that a minimum commitment of 12 hours is needed for the spring
Semester as well.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience interviewing study participants in a
clinical environment
Experience interacting with patients
Experience using electronic medical records
Familiarity with conducting chart reviews for
research studies
Students taking a “gap year” are strongly
encouraged to apply
How to Apply: email the following application materials to Ms.
Cheryl Sanchez, Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine
(cc73@buffalo.edu)
Cover Letter describing your interest in
the position and relevant qualifications and experience
Current resume—please attach a copy
Shifts Available—please include which of
the currently open shifts you are available to work
Please note—Applicants who fail to submit both a cover letter and
current resume will not be considered.
We hope you are enjoying the heart of your summer break. The UB Honors College was recently made aware of a webinar series available to rising college seniors that will get you up to speed on the application requirements for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Please see the attached document for details. If you participate in the webinar and find your interest in the Fellowship spiked, please discuss the opportunity further with your Honors College advisor and UB’s Office of Fellowships & Scholarships once back on campus for the Fall semester.
National
Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Workshops
for First Year PhD Students and Rising Seniors
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards
three-year scholarships for graduate study in mathematical, physical,
biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the
history of science. This fellowship carries a stipend of $32,000 per year plus
a cost of education allowance to cover tuition and fees for three years. This
is a significant graduate fellowship that affords students the freedom to focus
on their research and lessen the time to degree completion.
To qualify,
applicants must be U.S. citizens, have U.S. national status or be permanent
residents, and intend to pursue a research-based master’s or PhD program in an
NSF-supported field. Applications become available in August and the deadlines
vary by discipline but are generally in late October and early November.
You will learn
about review criteria for the NSF GRFP and other awards, what the review panels
are looking for and how to write a strong research proposal.
SUNY is sponsoring a series of three webinars to prepare rising
senior undergraduates and first-and second-year graduate students
in STEM fields to apply to NSF’s prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship
Program (GRFP). Because it takes time to put together a winning application,
we will hold the series from July 23-31 so that students can get started over
the summer for the October deadlines. Webinars will be conducted by Prof.
Susan Brennan of Stony Brook University (recently returned from NSF). Webinar
topics are as follows:
Webinar #1: Applying to NSF’s Graduate Research
Fellowship Program Tues July
23, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Webinar #2: Winning Strategies for GRFP (and How to
Get Started) Thurs July 25, 2:00 PM –
3:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Webinar #3: Write! (As if your Career Depends on it) Wed
July 31, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (2.0 hours)
Home – NSF Graduate Research
Fellowships Program (GRFP)www.nsfgrfp.org
About
the Program. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and
supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based
Master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
Attendees must register, but registration goes through
immediately. Then, just follow the links provided below to join each of the
Zoom webinars. Each webinar is expected to be open 1/2 hour in
advance of the starting time. We expect to record the webinars and make
them available with a SUNY login.
If you have questions, please reply to Jacquie Spano.
ZOOM LINKS:
Webinar #1: Applying to NSF’s Graduate Research
Fellowship Program (1.5 hours)
Tues July 23, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This webinar will include all the basics, such as the benefits of
GRFP, eligibility, parts of the application, the review process, and basic
tips. Please bring your questions!
Webinar #2: Winning Strategies for GRFP (and How to
Get Started) (1.5 hours)
Thurs July 25, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This webinar will include discussion of NSF’s review criteria of
Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts, how to maximize the impact of your
planned research, and other winning strategies.
Webinar #3: Write! (As if your Career Depends on it)
(2.0 hours)
Wed July 30, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This webinar will cover how to write about your research in an
interesting and lively way, tailored to your audience. (Recommended for all
fellowship and grant writers)
The
Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the University of Buffalo is looking
for undergraduate students to assist with research studies during Fall 2019
& Spring 2020. These research experiences would be under the leadership of
Dr. Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, who conducts laboratory- and community-based
studies in the area of children’s eating behavior and obesity prevention. More
information about Dr. Anzman-Frasca’s work is available here: https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca
Responsibilities
of student research assistants include: assisting with material
preparation, entering data, and helping staff in the implementation of the
study design. It is anticipated that students will have the opportunity to work
directly with study participants, including parents and children, in laboratory
and/or community studies. All incoming research assistants must be able to
commit to at least 10 hours of research per week, with preference given to
students who can commit to at least two semesters. Students may be asked to
commit to evenings or weekends to work with participants.
Interested
students can apply by submitting an application and a resume
to ubhablab@gmail.com, using
“Student research assistant application 2019” as the subject of the email.
Applications may be downloaded at http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students. We are reviewing applications on a rolling
basis, with our next round of interviews planned for late Spring 2019.
The Division of Behavioral Medicine
is looking for 6-8 highly motivated undergraduates to work as research
assistants in the Summer 2019 semester.
We have several exciting projects
that are looking for students to help with laboratory experiments and clinical
field studies. Projects include examining how low-active people can increase
their physical activity, working with adults to improve impulsivity, and
working with overweight adults in a clinical weight-control program.
We are looking for individuals with the
following qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated,
independent, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with
families and the ability to solve problems independently. Students will be
asked to do a variety of tasks including prepping materials, recruiting adults
and families for studies, entering data (excel) and there is a possibility of
working with families to collect data.
To apply: please send your resume and the answers to the questions below to dbmstudentapply@gmail.com. Please make sure that Summer 2019 is in the subject line of the email. We are hoping to quickly fill our positions and will interview students on a first come, first served basis.
Please
fill out the Following information:
Full
Name:
Name
you would like to be called:
Email:
Phone
Number:
Overall
GPA:
Major
GPA:
What
year are you in school?
Do
you have any prior research experience?
If so, with whom?
What
do you want to do when you graduate?
How
do you feel this research experience will benefit you?
How
would you describe your communication skills?
What
are your strengths and weaknesses?
Are
you interested in continuing to work in the Fall 2019 semester?
What
is your availability for this summer? (please list all commitments)
If
you have any previous experience with biometric measurements, please describe
here:
An Opportunity to work with world-renowned scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, UK for an intensive 10-week summer experience in their laboratories. In addition, students take park in exciting experiential learning opportunities including facilitated visits to iconic academic and cultural institutions and participation in presentations and events. The selected UB students and the faculty mentors at Cambridge and Oxford hosting you, would be involved in finalizing laboratory assignments for each student.
Juniors, and sophomores with strong credentials, from all STEM fields may apply.
If interested, please attend an information session on Thursday, 14th from 3:30-4:30pm in the Honors College Faculty Lounge located in 106C Capen Hall. Contact Dr. Satpal Singh at singhs@buffalo.edu for more information.
The submission form is live for
students to apply to present their research and creative works at the 15th
Annual UB Celebration of Student Academic Excellence…The Celebration is Thursday
April 25th, 2019 in the CFA .
Students must apply to present
and await acceptance of their submission…DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY
MARCH 15th, 2019
