From: Lauren Yue [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:16 PM
To: Sarah L. Berger <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Job Opening THANC Foundation Mount Sinai Hospital

I just wanted to follow up with you regarding the Research Associate position at the THANC Foundation. I wanted to re-send you the job posting in the hopes that you could send this out again. Our application period does not close until February 2nd, and it'd be a great reminder to some potential applications who want to work on job applications over the holiday break. I've copied and pasted the description to this email: 

 

Here is a description of the company and job:

Description: The THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.    

Role: Research Associates collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of physicians and researchers affiliated with Mount Sinai Downtown Medical Center to conduct and publish clinical research. In addition, Research Associates also play key roles in the development and maintenance of a disease-specific electronic medical record system (www.thyroidccc.org) and an educational website for patients and their families (www.headandneckcancerguide.org). Finally, Research Associates have the opportunity to spend time observing thyroid and head and neck surgery in the operating room.   

Qualifications/Required Documents: This is a full-time, two-year position. Research Associates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and typically have a strong interest in pursuing a career in medicine. Applicants should have a robust scientific background, excellent writing ability, and previous experience in a clinical environment is desired as well. To apply, please provide a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Urken), an updated CV, and two letters of recommendation to [log in to unmask]. Please have your recommenders e-mail your letters directly. If selected for an interview, a writing assignment will be required. The application deadline is February 2, 2018 but we are gladly accepting applications before then. For more information, please visit our website (www.thancfoundation.org), or feel free to contact me, Lauren Yue, directly with any questions you may have!  

 

Thank you in advance!

 

Best,
Lauren

 

Hi Lauren!

Thanks so much for sending us your posting. Yes, thank you for thinking of us: we would love to advertise it, thanks for sending the info!!

 

Warm wishes,

Sarah

 

 

Hello,

 

My name is Lauren Yue, and I am a Research Associate at the THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation located at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. The THANC Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to clinical research, education, and patient support. We are currently recruiting applicants for next year, and we’d love to open the job applications to Dartmouth students. It is a two-year, full-time position at the Mount Sinai Downtown – Union Square office. After the two years, Research Associates typically move on to medical school. Would you be able to send out a job description in your next newsletter? I can provide you with more details to include in the job description. Here is a link to our website: www.thancfoundation.org.

 

Please let me know, at your earliest convenience, if you would be able to include the THANC Foundation in your next newsletter. If you can, I will send along more detailed information about the company and job description. I have also posted a job opening on your career database.

 

Have a nice weekend!

 

Best,

Lauren Yue

Research Associate

THANC (Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer) Foundation

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