Part-time, Volunteer, Research Intern, Weight Management

Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center

Position Description:

Dr. Melanie Jay is seeking students to volunteer as research interns, in the MOTIVATE Research Lab, which is a federally funded lab running studies investigating weight management strategies. The announcement comes from Financial Incentives for Weight Reduction which is a study is testing different models of financial incentives for weight loss in low-income neighborhoods.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting literature searches

• Recruiting patients in person, by phone and mail

• Performing study visits

• Data analysis

• Manuscript preparation

Position Requirements

• Interest in pursuing a career in healthcare and obesity-related research

• Must be bi-lingual and fluent in Spanish

Time Commitment: Part-time (10 hours per week), with a minimum commitment of one year.

Apply: To apply, please email your CV/resume and cover letter (with two references) to Victoria Sweat

Keywords: part-time, research assistant, volunteer, Weight Management