Looking for a research job?

Hello ToughingItOut

I have just registered at allnurses.com and read your post.

I have a PhD degree in nursing from the University of Melbourne in Australia, and I have been involved in clinical research since 2012 after my PhD graduation. I have published eight first-author and two co-author journal articles. I am also a honorary research fellow at the university with some teaching experience. Sometimes I work as a floor nurse specialising in emergency care. I am planning to move to New York State for family reasons, and I am very interested in job opportunities in research or junior faculty positions.

I do not have a nursing license for New York State yet, but I have applied for CGFNS credential verification service which will assess my eligibility. I would really appreciate any advice and comments from you.

Are you going to be looking for a nursing research job and teaching as a PhD or are you looking into working as a nurse on clinical research trials? Are you looking to work in New York City or somewhere else in New York? I'd guess NYC probably has the most clinical research trials, but that may not be what you're looking for.

Hi,

I am interested - plz end info thanks!

Hi cdscmb

Thank you very much for your response. I am very open-minded as long as I can find a job either in NYC or somewhere near NYC (probably with one hour driving distance). I am happy to work as a research nurse/fellow in clinical settings or junior teaching staff/post doc in academic settings. I have tried to apply for research positions around NYC hospitals since two months ago, but I have not got any response so far. I guess it might be because I do not have a nursing license for NY state. Also most hospitals may not want to sponsor a work visa for nursing research positions. At the moment, I am in NYC with my electronic travel authorisation. But if I want to stay and work here, I have to find a working visa sponsor.

I have also tried junior teaching/research faculty positions at a couple of nursing colleges in NYC. Unfortunately, they couldn't match my background with their current teaching and research priorities. I guess my hands are a bit tight right now. So I would really appreciate if any one could give me a heads up.

You're likely right about the nursing license. That may be something you have to get before your info can make it past the human resources screening. I'm also unsure of how to navigate international work permits because it sure seems like you have enough experience in the field. Another thing some of the PhDs here have told me in the past is that finding someone doing research that you are interested in and emailing them to let them know you are interested in working with them may help more than just applying to open positions.

Thanks again for your response and advice, cdscmb. It's a great idea to email the chief/principal investigator of the project to introduce myself. It also works in my setting. I didn't have to look for a job after my PhD only because everyone in the field seemed to know one another. Everything just came automatically. I guess I have to work very hard to find a job in NY regardless my background. Thanks again.