The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research offers a Visiting Scholar Volunteer Opportunity within the Department of Neurosurgery at Northwell Health. This uncompensated position is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree and an interest in pursuing a career in health sciences. Visiting Scholars provide faculty with project management support, collaborating closely with experienced clinicians, researchers, and administrative staff to ensure research and academic projects are executed with high quality and on schedule. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive literature reviews, authoring abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations, and preparing materials for submission to granting agencies and Institutional Review Boards (IRB). Scholars also manage project-related communications, attend necessary project meetings, prepare progress reports for principal investigators and funding agencies, and contribute to other articles, reports, and presentations. A critical component of the role involves identifying, screening, and consenting patients for research studies, ensuring adherence to ethical and legal standards and compliance with regulatory agencies. Additionally, scholars are responsible for creating databases and spreadsheets, and collecting, entering, and analyzing data using tools such as Microsoft Excel and REDCap. Based on performance, there are opportunities for co-authorship on published works. Prior research experience is preferable but not mandatory.
Program
Organizers: Columbia Climate School, Columbia University
Hosts: Columbia Climate School, Columbia University
Duration: 3 months - 1 year
Locations: North America, United States
Study Areas: Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences, Social Sciences
Specific Fields: Bio- & Med-Tech, Clinical Medicine, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neuroscience & Mental Health, Pharmacology & Biomedical, Psychology & Cognitive Science
Application
Criteria: Must secure an invitation for an award or appointment from a senior NIH investigator. Must possess a valid United States non-immigrant, work-authorized immigration status that permits training or employment (e.g., J-1, F-1, H-1B, O-1). Must be proficient in the use and understanding of spoken and written English, documented by an objective measurement (e.g., recognized English language test, academic institution documentation, or documented interview). Generally, immigration rules and regulations do not permit outside work, employment, or income. Participants are typically required to work full-time at NIH facilities and must abide by NIH ethics rules. Postdoctoral Visiting Fellows must have five years or fewer of relevant postdoctoral research experience at the start of the fellowship period.
Required Degree: PhD
Target Degrees: PhD, Post-Doc
Required Documents:- CV
- Brief Description of Research Area and Interests
Costs & Contact
Stipend: Round-trip international travel, health benefits for accidents and sickness, monthly stipend, and additional allowances are provided.
Cost: Participants are responsible for dependents' insurance. Host institutions are requested to waive affiliation fees.
Contact: DIS@mail.nih.gov
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