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Research assistant...hmm...I should probably get back to work.
 
I work at a Pilates Studio. We do Rolfing there too (it's a manual therapy focused on structural integration). there's an acupuncturist next door too... But I pretty much do the business end of things: communications, marketing, newsletter, etc.
 
I work as a research associate at a lab at UCSF 🙂
 
LikeClockWork said:
Wait, are you being serious? Can you really make enough doing that, or is it a supplemental thing?
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up to 350 a month. So it pays for my food, gas and little extra for playing around (I live pretty cheap though). But thats making two trips a week and sitting there for a couple (some times 3 hours) while I get drained. It makes for some good study time though
 
I work in a Drug Discovery Lab that specializes in Neurodegenerative Diseases at Harvard Medical School
 
Amaranthinemoxi said:
I work in a Drug Discovery Lab that specializes in Neurodegenerative Diseases at Harvard Medical School
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Are you sure all of that needed to be capitalized? 😉

ryserr21 said:
on average i made 16-20 bucks an hour. thats pretty legit for a summer job. I'd come home with 80-100 bucks in tips....at the very least 50 bucks on a slow day. and thats just straight cash, you dont have to report it to anybody.
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Deja vu. I swear you've mentioned that before, and I made up my mind to become a pizza delivery boy some day.
 
Raryn said:
Do you watch Ace of Cakes? Funny show...

Back on topic, I work as a tutor for middle/high school students. Mostly math, but chemistry/physics as well.
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I love Ace of Cakes!! I've actually adapted a couple of their designs for my own clients! The only issue though is that they work solely in fondant, I don't work with it at all (the stuff tastes horrible!), so I have to adapt everything to be done in buttercream. (Except flowers of course! My favorites to make are callas, daffodils, and pansies!)
 
tianac2 said:
No, its more like sweetened Play-Doh...
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*checks* Yeah, its what I thought. Fondant is just sugar+water boiled down to a semi-solid state. I can't remember if any cake I've had has had it on there, but I've had plenty of decorated cakes in my life, so I'm sure I have.

Ah well, buttercream sounds much better anyway 😀
 
Raryn said:
*checks* Yeah, its what I thought. Fondant is just sugar+water boiled down to a semi-solid state. I can't remember if any cake I've had has had it on there, but I've had plenty of decorated cakes in my life, so I'm sure I have.

Ah well, buttercream sounds much better anyway 😀
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My apologies, I meant to say that it *tastes* more like sweetend Play-Doh...(don't ask how I would know that....LOL)
 
research associate, ucsf neurosci lab.

BUT moving back to home state, taking research assistant position in a neuropsych lab working with traumatic brain injury patients. I'm very excited about this new position, and plan on doing that for a couple years and then applying.
 
research coordinator at zucker hillside hospital in new york, previously a research assistant at Manhattan VA. moving on up!
 
I'm a medical assistent for a podiatrist. During the school year, I tutor chemistry, biology, and trig.
 
This summer I'm working part-time at The Gap and Russel Stover's. It pretty much sucks, but my research plans kind of fell through for the summer. During the school year I'll be a TA for lower division labs in the biology department at my school and *hopefully* tutoring biology or chemistry.
 
I recieved a research grant for my nanotoxicity research....so I'm basically paying myself to do my undergraduate thesis work.

I also do lots of farmwork. Tossing hay bails, cutting/hanging tobacco, feeding/taking care of cattle. All that fun stuff.

Oh...and studying for the MCAT is work, too.
 
footballrules said:
1: Clinical research coordinator at a medical school....$32,248 salary
2: Two Health Search Expert jobs (both work-at-home-part-time)....$36,000 salary
3: Research associate for a science Internet based company (work-at-home-part-time)....$15,000 salary

I will be starting another health search expert job for another company to work on the weekends while I watch football and to keep me busy during the cold winter months.
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I got a new full-time job today. My new job title is: Medical Journals Factchecker

Tomorrow I have an interview for the other health search expert job I noted.

So my jobs are now the following:

1: Clinical research coordinator at a medical school....$32,248 salary
2: Two Health Search Expert jobs (both work-at-home-part-time)....$36,000 salary
3: Research associate for a science Internet based company (work-at-home-part-time)....$15,000 salary
4: Medical Journals Factchecker....$26,000 salary. (work-at-home)
 
mmc48 said:
I recieved a research grant for my nanotoxicity research....so I'm basically paying myself to do my undergraduate thesis work.

I also do lots of farmwork. Tossing hay bails, cutting/hanging tobacco, feeding/taking care of cattle. All that fun stuff.

Oh...and studying for the MCAT is work, too.
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You mean the goverment is paying you to do your thesis work.
 
aznb0y129 said:
research coordinator at zucker hillside hospital in new york, previously a research assistant at Manhattan VA. moving on up!
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In another couple of years you could get a job as a Clinical Research Manager. 👍
 
not so calm now said:
research associate, ucsf neurosci lab.

BUT moving back to home state, taking research assistant position in a neuropsych lab working with traumatic brain injury patients. I'm very excited about this new position, and plan on doing that for a couple years and then applying.
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That sounds like a very interesting job. What is your role in this job?
 
Professional poker player. Pays my $500/mo rent + all living living expenses.
 
I'm pretty sure I have the sweetest job ever, paintball referee. See below:

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=_hT9rdC6MsE[/YOUTUBE]

The video is outdated, but you get the idea.
 
Operating Room Assistant (on-call)
Endoscopy Tech (part-time)
Phlebotomist (part-time)
 
footballrules said:
I got a new full-time job today. My new job title is: Medical Journals Factchecker

Tomorrow I have an interview for the other health search expert job I noted.

So my jobs are now the following:

1: Clinical research coordinator at a medical school....$32,248 salary
2: Two Health Search Expert jobs (both work-at-home-part-time)....$36,000 salary
3: Research associate for a science Internet based company (work-at-home-part-time)....$15,000 salary
4: Medical Journals Factchecker....$26,000 salary. (work-at-home)
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what is a Health Search Expert?
 
amp3r5and said:
what is a Health Search Expert?
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I search the Internet (websites, journals, etc) and compile information about a medical condition and put it all together on a single page that people can search information from. I get paid $15/hr for both of these jobs. For example, let's say I need to work on breast cancer. I have certain categories that are already pre-defined and I search the Internet for information for that category. After I decided on the best sources of information, I put the websites or journal articles into the category (formatting is needed). I also write a short review of what the condition is, how it occurs, how it is treated, and so forth. This is very easy work and I love it!!!!!!

I have the option to take a full-time job for both companies in two months, but I might stick with part-time with both companies.
 
I work part time at the Art Institute of Chicago, and I absolutely love it!
 
I do research during the summers and go to school during the year. I used to work at WashU, but the last two summers I've been at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
 
1/3 time SDN Forum Reader
1/3 time Patient Feeder
1/3 time "Time Waster"!!
....till the end of Summer😍
 
-Intern at a local hospital
-Intern at a local urgent care practice
-Research
-Teach high school kids how to pass the highschool exit exam

🙂
 
some impressive stuff. but no one can beat my summer gig.

jamba juice (for ppl who aren't familiar with the place, it's a smoothie franchise)

please, do hold the applause

i get to make and drink smoothies all day!! and, of course, talk to normal people
 
1: Clinical research coordinator at a medical school....$32,248 salary
2: Two Health Search Expert jobs (both work-at-home-part-time)....$36,000 salary
3: Research associate for a science Internet based company (work-at-home-part-time)....$15,000 salary
4: Medical Journals Factchecker....$26,000 salary. (work-at-home)
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Are you ever NOT working? 🙂
 
I work at a cornmill. Coaching and TAing for the summer too.
 
i work as a behavioral therapist/instructor for children with autism. is there any way that i can count that as clinical experience?
 
Currently, full time tech in the MICU.
Former jobs:
EMT on a rig
Heavy equipment operator
PC repair technician
Intern in a recording studio in Nashville
Auto parts warehouse manager
and of course....
pizza delivery boy

Hopefullly medical schools will look favorably on diverse premedical experiences.
 
I do tons of stuff, but currently my only paying gig is as an editorial columnist.
 
I just left my job with an EMS agency. Now I'm a climbing bum until school starts.
 
I work as an ESTIMATOR for a construction company. We are a subcontractor who performs grading, paving and wet utilities. Pay is pretty good but its miles away from anything medically related.
 
bawer234 said:
I work as an ESTIMATOR for a construction company. We are a subcontractor who performs grading, paving and wet utilities. Pay is pretty good but its miles away from anything medically related.
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Now that sounds awesome.
 
I'm a full-time paramedic, have been for a few years now I guess. I wish my research lab could match what I make as a paramedic but they can't even come close so no splitting time for me. One job is enough for me.
 
My primary job is Infection Control Practitioner in an urban medical center. I also work at the Clinical Microbiology and Virology department of another major medical center (the job I had before being an ICP, now I do that at night.)

Oh yeah, I also work in a chain restaurant on the weekends.

and study for the MCAT...😎
 
semper said:
i work as a behavioral therapist/instructor for children with autism. is there any way that i can count that as clinical experience?
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for sure, from what ive heard. just have other stuff too.
 
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