Job Boards?

[ineedcoffee]

Unfortunately, I haven't been contacted by the only school I have interviewed with; however, I've come to terms with it (ish-- it changes hourly, lol). 

Saying this, does anyone know of any good listserves or job boards for RA's/Fellowships/Lab Coordinator positions that I could get on or look at to help find my plan B? I have a Master's Degree so I'd prefer something that is not just Bachelor's level. What have you guys done in your years between application cycles? Any tips/advice/websites would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[kitcassidance]

I wasn't having a ton of luck with job boards, but found that looking directly at university openings was helpful.  I ended up getting a position I love at a great uni, and have quadrupled my conferences and publications here.  I will say, my job itself is definitely a BA level position, but the opportunities it opened were (hopefully) worth the pay cut.  Good luck! 

[Bluflmngo1]

Run down a bit by spam, but great positions:

 

http://clinicalpsychgradschool.org/pbacc.php

[ineedcoffee]

7 minutes ago, Bluflmngo1 said:

Run down a bit by spam, but great positions:

 

http://clinicalpsychgradschool.org/pbacc.php

Yeah, I've been on there before. I just find that a lot of them are Bachelor-level. Am I being unrealistic in finding a more "seasoned" job for research positions? What else am I qualified for (without a license for anything) that a Bachelor-level isn't?

[kitcassidance]

5 minutes ago, ineedcoffee said:

Yeah, I've been on there before. I just find that a lot of them are Bachelor-level. Am I being unrealistic in finding a more "seasoned" job for research positions? What else am I qualified for (without a license for anything) that a Bachelor-level isn't?

I think I may be confused on what it is you're looking for.  You specifically mentioned RA/Lab Coordinator positions in your original post.  I'm currently in a coordinator role, which is marketed as a BA level position.  As I mentioned above, this has been a really incredible opportunity for expanding my research and making me more marketable as a grad school applicant, but IS ultimately BA level work.  

[Bluflmngo1]

They also post coordinator positions, rather than just assistant. 

[kitcassidance]

I think the biggest thing is deciding what your long term goal is. If you want to apply again, I still think there’s a benefit in working as a clinical research assistant, especially if you can get both clinical experience and publications. If you’re not wanting to apply again, and aren’t that interested in research, there are a variety of job options. It may be worth looking into licensure certificates rather than PhDs that will allow you to practice, etc. Laws vary state to state, but several certificates allow you to practice. These are relatively inexpensive and would be fairly easy to complete considering you already have your Masters. 

 

[jennifee]

On 2/14/2018 at 3:31 PM, ineedcoffee said:

Unfortunately, I haven't been contacted by the only school I have interviewed with; however, I've come to terms with it (ish-- it changes hourly, lol). 

Saying this, does anyone know of any good listserves or job boards for RA's/Fellowships/Lab Coordinator positions that I could get on or look at to help find my plan B? I have a Master's Degree so I'd prefer something that is not just Bachelor's level. What have you guys done in your years between application cycles? Any tips/advice/websites would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I have seen a few jobs posted to university sites that are geared toward MA-level candidates.  They are usually posted as research specialist or coordinator positions.  The language isn't always clear for the job title, but if you look at qualifications, some are clearly meant for a MA or PhD level position.  

Some positions are on research studies but have different titles/slightly different job duties.  For example, my co-worker is an implementation specialist, and I'm an educational consultant. Both require a master's degree.  

Your best bet is going to be to search through postings directly on university websites.  

[FacelessMage]

I used Indeed for all my job searching needs between degrees. I found it really helpful for digging out research positions since it amalgamated postings from universities, hospitals, and government all into one place. 

I definitely agree with @jennifee. Most job postings won't explicitly say that they want a master's level applicant. However, if you have a MA, that already puts you ahead in terms of people with BAs in terms of experience (unless you did a course-based Masters, in which case, you should be applying to the BA level positions for the experience anyways). After my undergrad, I applied to several jobs that called for a Bachelor's degree, but ended up being filled with people with graduate degrees. Apply for everything you can, having a job is better than having no job.