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The Student Trainee will be mainly assigned to support cancer outreach and wellness operations, evaluation and research initiatives as part of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s (MECCC) Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) / BOLD psycho-oncology efforts. The Trainee will support cancer screening events, with a special focus on cervical cancer prevention in the Bronx. The Trainee will be supervised and mentored by Dr. Alyson Moadel-Robblee, Deputy Director, Community Outreach & Engagement (MECCC)/professor in DEPH and Breanne Lott, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in DEPH. The Trainee will be compensated for up to 19 hours/week with an anticipated start date in August 2026 for up to one year and no later than August 31 after the student graduates (dependent on academic year/graduation date of Trainee). Through this position, the trainee will assist with community outreach events, patient navigation, psychosocial needs assessments of cancer patients and family caregivers, and barriers to cancer screening assessments.

 

Scope of Responsibility

The Student Trainee will be responsible for a variety of tasks to support the COE/BOLD mission. The Student Trainee will report to Alyson Moadel-Robblee, PhD and Breanne Lott, Ph.D., in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, with mentorship support by BOLD senior staff.

  • Prepare for and assist at cancer screening/outreach events.
  • Coordinate medical student volunteers for screening/outreach events and patient education.
  • Conduct interviews and survey administration to assess quality of life of cancer patients and family caregivers, assess cancer screening eligibility and barriers to care, and assist with patient engagement in screening and other programs.
  • Conduct scientific literature reviews and assist with scientific reports and manuscript development.
  • Participate as lead author in a conference poster abstract as part of the MECCC Scientific Retreat.

 

Schedule: Tuesday: 12pm-4pm, Thursday: 9am-5pm, Wednesday/Saturday: 9am-4pm

 

Experience and Educational Background

  • Must be pursuing a degree in pre-med studies, psychology or an allied health field.
  • Strong social skills.
  • Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Must be currently enrolled in an academic program
  • Must reside within the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut)

 

Skills and Competencies

 

The ideal candidate will have: (1) Interest in cancer disparities research; (2) A familiarity with the Bronx and Montefiore health system; (3) Be proficient in Microsoft Office, namely MS Excel and Word, and manage data with adherence to IRB/HIPAA policy; (4) Have some prior experience with data collection, entry and analysis; (5) Have strong attention to detail; (6) Demonstrate independent initiative and an ability to manage competing project priorities; and (7) Work well in a team setting.