What job should I take?

[Rubick]

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I just graduated from college and have a couple of job offers. (I plan to work for a year before applying)

Lab research (Staff Research Associate I), clinical research coordinator, or administrative assistant at Opthamology department?

I like them all equally and could see myself at all three. I know I should choose the one I like the best, but I think I should also take into account how it will affect my chances for getting accepted.

Research is always good, and it's a really interesting position too.
Clinical research gives you contact with patients.
Administrative assistant gives you contact with patients, but it's less glamorous.

I have to decide soon... next few days. Any input?

Thx

 

[drguy22]

I just graduated from college and have a couple of job offers. (I plan to work for a year before applying)

Lab research (Staff Research Associate I), clinical research coordinator, or administrative assistant at Opthamology department?

I like them all equally and could see myself at all three. I know I should choose the one I like the best, but I think I should also take into account how it will affect my chances for getting accepted.

Research is always good, and it's a really interesting position too.
Clinical research gives you contact with patients.
Administrative assistant gives you contact with patients, but it's less glamorous.

I have to decide soon... next few days. Any input?

Thx

i would go wit the lab assistant of the clinical director....NOT the AA

 

[ucjffj]

how much does each job offer?

 

[Fusion]

I would go for one of the research positions. As for which one, you should consider compensation, nature of the work, the ppl you will be working with, and your gut feeling. The research coordinator positions sounds as if you will have more responsibility, which is a plus.

 

[sahir j]

i concur with fusion... 'coordinator' sounds best of the 3

 

[Rubick]

how much does each job offer?

they all offer about the same, ~30k/year.

The reason I'm considering the opthamology position is that there are several world renowned doctors working there, which could make it a valuable experience. However the job would consist of manning the front desk. 😴

I've never been in this situation before. What's a good rule for how long I have to make a decision? 4-5 days? They didn't say. Should I tell one of them that I have more offers to try to get more benefits? 🙄

I'm thinking I may take the Lab Research Associate job and volunteer at the hospital nearby. (Children's hospital Oakland)

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

 

[UseUrHeadFred]

Whichever you have the least prior experience in, I would take.

If you've already done good research, I'd take the AA position. It's like shadowing, with a twist of $$$. Plus, all those contacts could help in med school... Bridges are worth far more than money.

If you haven't done research, but have some clinical experience, I'd do one of the two reseach positions. Whichever is more convenient. I'd probably do the clinical, personally, just out of personal taste.

If you've done both already, figure out which is more convenient as far as hours, money, driving time, bridgebuilding, and your subjective enjoyment of the material.

P.S. Ophthalmology is cool.

 

[wxl31]

I am so jealous! The PI for the RA job didn't say anything about you applying for only being around for 9mths? We're both from the bay area. Where are you applying?

 

[sdnstud]

take the clinical research coordinator job...it's always good to be the coordinator of something.

hey...i live in the bay area too. can you hook me up with one of the jobs you plan to reject?

I just graduated from college and have a couple of job offers. (I plan to work for a year before applying)

Lab research (Staff Research Associate I), clinical research coordinator, or administrative assistant at Opthamology department?

I like them all equally and could see myself at all three. I know I should choose the one I like the best, but I think I should also take into account how it will affect my chances for getting accepted.

Research is always good, and it's a really interesting position too.
Clinical research gives you contact with patients.
Administrative assistant gives you contact with patients, but it's less glamorous.

I have to decide soon... next few days. Any input?

Thx

 

[Fermata]

Take the clinical research coordinator job.