Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Part-time Intern

Deadline: Sun., Dec. 10

Organization Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Position Description The Seaver Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking students to serve as interns for the spring semester. The center seeks to better understand the causes of autism spectrum disorder through participation in research studies. The center is led by researchers Joseph D. Buxbaum, PhD, Director, and Alex Koevzon, MD, Clinical Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with data entry

• Organizing study materials

• Aiding with administrative duties

• Assisting with participant recruitment

• Accompanying patients to lab visits

• Performing literature searches

• Observing patient/doctor interactions (e.g. diagnostic assessments, intelligence testing)

• Attending research conferences/seminars

Position requirements:

• Interest in a career in medicine, psychology, or clinical research

• A minimum of 3 months of research experience (a summer or a semester)

• Completion of Abnormal Psychology and/or Statistics preferred

Time commitment Part-time (10 hours per week) depending on availability and needs

Apply To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Jordana Norry Weissman (jordana.norry@mssm.edu). Please specify when you would be able to start and whether or not you are fluent in Spanish.