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To view a quick handout on research
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CHEST is always looking for enthusiastic individuals willing to volunteer their time in the capacity as an intern or volunteer. Please note that all internship and volunteer opportunities are unpaid.
As an Intern, you can expect to spend 5-10 hours a week at our research site in Chelsea working on a variety of our HIV-related and sex research studies to gain research experience for graduate school. |
Hunter College Undergraduate Students
1. Independent Study - Sign up for Psych 201 (Independent Study) and receive three credits of coursework for putting in 6 hours a week over the semester and writing a short paper about your experiences. Note that the only prerequisite for Psych 201 is six credits of psychology. Click here to read the Syllabus
2. Independent Research - Spend a second semester with us by signing up for Psych 395 (Independent Research) in which you spend four hours a week over the semester, but write a longer paper based on data that you’ve been working with. This is for students who have already completed a semester of Psych 201 with CHEST. Click here to read the syllabus
3. Honor Thesis - Students may also go on to do the Hunter Honors Theses with us to graduate with departmental honors. There are, however, specific department requirements in terms of grade point average for students to take this course. The requirements for this course involve the conceptualization of research questions, a full literature review, data analyses, and the completion of a full thesis. Most students spend two semesters working on this. Click here to read the syllabus.
Send CV and cover letter to Dasha Kouznetsova: dkouznetsova@chestnyc.org
CUNY: Graduate Center Students:
Please review our list of ongoing research studies. Send CV and cover letter to Dasha Kouznetsova at: dkouznetsova@chestnyc.org. Include a copy of your Curriculum Vitae with your initial correspondence.
Brooklyn College Students:
Health and Nutrition Science Students at Brooklyn College may be eligible to register for HNS 83.1 "Honors Directed Research" with Dr. Christian Grov. Prior research experience is not necessary. Students must have 12 credits of HNS coursework completed with at least a 3.0 GPA. The time commitment is 150 hours/semester (10 hours/week). Send CV and cover letter to Dr. Grov cgrov@brooklyn.cuny.edu. Click here for a flyer with more information.
“Independent Research.” The time commitment is 90 hours/semester (6 hours/week). Send CV and cover letter to Dasha Kouznetsova: dkouznetsova@chestnyc.org or Dr. Christian Grov: cgrov@brooklyn.cuny.edu. Click here to view a flyer with more information.
Other CUNY Students:
If you are a Hunter Student (but your major/minor is not in Psychology), are a Brooklyn College Student (but your major is not Health and Nutrition), or are with a different CUNY school, you may still be eligible to register for an Internship via your department. Contact your department to see if they offer "Independent Study" or "Internship" Credits. You will register within your department; however your time will be spent here at CHEST. Send CV and cover letter to Dasha Kouznetsova: dkouznetsova@chestnyc.org.
Internships through other Academic Institutions:
CHEST is delighted to work with Interns from academic institutions outside of the CUNY system (Graduate and Undergraduate). If you would like to receive credit for internship hours at CHEST, please consult with faculty advisors at your home institution.Please review our list of ongoing research studies. Send CV and cover letter to Dasha Kouznetsova: dkouznetsova@chestnyc.org.
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Examples of Ongoing Projects & Opportunities for Interns
- Gain exposure to qualitative research through transcribing interviews.
- Make outreach “safer sex packets”
- Tasks associated with managing ongoing research projects- such as making reminder calls to participants, helping to organize data, and assisting with other tasks as needed.
- Entering data from assessments of study participants’ sexual and drug use behavior using the Time Line Follow Back method.
- Organizing data for various projects.
- Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) Coding. Motivational interviewing is a client centered counseling method utilized in many CHEST behavioral interventions. MITI coding involves listening to random selections of counseling sessions and scoring the therapist on their use of MI skills. This involves intensive training, and we ask that interns who wish to train in MITI coding commit to at least two semesters of work at CHEST.
- Telephone screening potential participants for ongoing CHEST studies. This entails describing our research to potential study participants, then conducting a short telephone interview to determine eligibility for the project. Interns may also engage in recruitment for CHEST studies in online chat rooms.
- Assisting in literature search for papers and grants in process. Work closely with a staff person to create annotated bibliographies and literature reviews in support of the publication and funding process.
Please note: Due to the level of training and time commitment required, interns and volunteers do not engage in counseling or outreach directly with study participants. |
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