UCSF Medical Center

senior research coordinator

October 2013 - January 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

leadership opportunities and very collaborative environment

What I wish was different

none it was amazing

Advice

The application pool can be very competitive to it is advisable to have a polished linkedin and CV along with application

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Project coordinator

June 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Diversity

What I wish was different

Less data management

Advice

I’ve learned to adjust to different environments and know how to cater information to different groups

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Health Coordinator

July 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Working alongside like minded individuals.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Because it was unpaid, I had a lot of flexibility with my schedule. I also worked with other Clinical Research Coordinators who were really nice and friendly, overall healthy work environment. My PI was really nice and let me shadow him and introduced me to other doctors. Hospital environment exposure was great, working with patients was enlightening. And the research was interesting.

What I wish was different

I wish the commute wasn't so far (about 1 hour each way), but living at home saved a lot of money. I also wish I was given more responsibility since this project only took a few hours each day.

Advice

Make the most of your resources! Go to lectures offered by the university (grand rounds, etc) and network as much as you can.

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Orthopedic Research Intern

May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I liked the clinical exposure I got and learning about orthopedic sports medicine.

What I wish was different

I wish it was more structured.

Advice

For pre-med undergrads, clinical research and exposure is invaluable!

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Research Volunteer

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

There was a great team of people working in the research program and the work felt meaningful

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time during my summer to work with them. But I got hired on to the team so I’ve gotten a lot closer with them.

Advice

Don’t be scared to step out of your comfort zone and reach out to people to get where you’re going. Also, don’t limit your options.

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Copywriter Intern

June 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I love the trust they have in me and the amount of responsibility they give me. I get to talk to real clients, host meetings, design websites, write content for clients, and so much more. I am apart of the team, not just an intern who grabs coffee or does paper filing.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Be friendly to everyone at your workplace and try to get to know people. Ask if anyone on your team needs help and if there’s an opportunity/task you don’t understand or don’t know how to do, just ask for help!

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Laboratory manager

October 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Amazing team of people in a high level academic and clinical environment.

What I wish was different

Better pay and better accommodations for parking

Advice

Build connections during undergrad, whether with professors or with people at internships/jobs. That’s how I got this job. My boss from an internship at UCSF loved me and put my name in for the lab Manager position. Next thing I knew, I got the job. So build connections and grow your network. It will pay off immensely.

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Research assistant

June - September 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I learned a lot about what life as a researcher is like and I also learned several lab techniques.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Graduate Research Assistant

September 2017 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The science is cool, bioinformatics research is very fulfilling

What I wish was different

It's hard and the pay is not great

Advice

Plan ahead

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Administrative Assistant

July - September 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The experience gained and being in a professional environment t

What I wish was different

Younger coworkers

Advice

take advantage of the UCSF shuttle system, it runs laps around UCSCs

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Summer Research Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I got a lot of experience in a specific field (psychophysiology) where I was able to combine my medical and psychological interests. I was able to meet many professionals in my field and worked closely with a number of post-docs. I had a lot of hands on experience with all facets of research from scheduling, to running participants, to analyzing data. I learned many new softwares and programs that will help me in my future psychological research endeavors. Above all, I was connected with many current professionals and peers my age doing the kind of work I hope to do one day.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Medical Intern

August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The atmosphere of the hospital and friendly staff.

What I wish was different

Besides more newer UCSF shuttles that will be different.

Advice

Keep your spirits up.

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Volunteering

November 2017 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I like that I get to meet all type of people who work in the medical field every time I volunteer.

What I wish was different

I could be more hands on.

Advice

If you are interested in the medical field volunteering is the best way for you to get connections and help you decide what the right path is for you.

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Department Intern

June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The ability to get as much exposure about the institution, department, and professional health care environment.

What I wish was different

Work culture was hard to adapt to, and the commute was difficult for me.

Advice

Although I had a difficult time adjusting to my environment, I learned so much about working in a fast paced health care environment with some of the top health providers in the world. I was fortunate enough to get exposure to certain exclusive experiences that not even some of the full time employees get access to. I struggled, however, will take every experience during this internship to improve upon myself and strengthen the skills I have gained.

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Research Assistant

July - September 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Very warm and friendly post-doc and principal investigator, interesting hands on research work, and contributing to a project and presenting findings.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Work hard to listen and focus when you are being taught a new skill. The faster you can learn something, the more time you save for the person you're working with.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I liked how I was able to make significant contributions to a project that I enjoyed. I was able to expand my knowledge of different tools in neuroscience, learn more about psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia, gain more insight about graduate school, and gain experience presenting and talking about my research to others.