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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.
College students can receive college credit for their time.
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Internships though CUNY (Hunter College or Graduate Center)
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 six 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.
Departmental requirements are described in detail at http://registrar.hunter.cuny.edu/ (for Hunter College)
If you are interested in becoming an intern at CHEST, you may email
Juline Koken, at jkoken@chestnyc.org to request an interview. CUNY: Graduate Center Students:
Please review our list of ongoing research studies. Contact Juline Koken at jkoken@chestnyc.org to rquest an interview. Include a copy of your current Vitae with your initial correspondence.
Note: If your major or minor is not in Psychology (or you are not a Hunter College Student), you may still be eligible to register for an Internship via your department or CUNY School. 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. Submit your resume to jkoken@chestnyc.org to request an interview.
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. Contact Juline Koken at jkoken@chestnyc.org to request an interview.
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Examples of Ongoing Projects & Opportunities for Interns
- Gain exposure to qualitative research through transcribing interviews for the PARTY Project. These in depth interviews consist of participants’ stories about their use of club drugs and sexual experiences both sober and under the influence.
- 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.
- Transcribing interviews and organizing data for the T-Girls project, a groundbreaking study for transgender identified women (who were born male).
- 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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