u/wanese

Hey NYCBWT friends-- I've been (desperately) looking for full-time work in the sciences or healthcare for about six months now, and nothing seems to be going anywhere. I graduated with a BS in neuroscience and have about 5.5 years of combined research/healthcare experience. ANY ADVICE for me or people like me in finding NYC research jobs would be much appreciated!!

I also hear that most of the hospitals only really hire internally or through employee referrals. If anyone would want to talk with me about that, too, you'd be my hero.

Also, while I'm prioritizing clinical research work, I'm also looking at STEM-adjacent jobs (science consulting, medical writing, data analysis, etc.). Any advice for finding that kind of work in NYC would be amazing, too. I love love love to learn new things, and I'm very very adaptable!!

I've been looking for a clinical research job in NYC for about six months now, but for three months consistently since leaving my last position out of state. I apply for jobs that I am overqualified for, underqualified for, and exactly qualified for. I get interview offers maybe once a month that will ghost me on the day of or after the final round.

I've been told that getting offers from the NYC hospitals (NYU Langone, Sinai, NY Pres, Weill Cornell, HSS, etc.) is pretty hard without knowing someone on the inside. I graduated from a top university in biology (won't say which for privacy purposes for now) and have 5.5 years of combined research and healthcare experience.

If anyone would be kind enough to refer me to a hiring manager or for a specific position, it would mean the world to me. If not, literally any advice at all is welcome. I'm also looking at science-adjacent positions (bio consulting, medical writing, etc.) to see what might take.