Current Job Opportunities at the Athena Institute

2008 SUMMER INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE:

Paid Internship for college/graduate students starting late May through late August 2008. Unique summer opportunity to experience a science-based atmosphere in a small but fast-paced organization promoting women's health and research. Internship is ideal for science-focused student with excellent research and writing skills and computer fluency. You will gain valuable business experience learning how to run an office. Interns will work directly with Dr. Cutler on many assignments, and independently or with other staff in comfortable country atmosphere.

Required: use of a car; excellent academic record; professional demeanor; high verbal ability; sincere interest in women's health and wellbeing. Desirable: good sense of humor and compatibility with Lydia, our puggle Corporate Mascot.

Responsibilities include: Office administrator assistance in daily routine, processing orders of cosmetics and books placed via phone or internet, and infrequent communication with customers. No telemarketing involved. Internship includes editorial manuscript/research assistance involving Dr. Cutler's forthcoming book on women's hormones and health. A daily hour packaging the small cosmetic products which are ordered each day by internet, mail and phone. No heavy lifting, but neatness and precision, attention to details are necessary.

Experience with Apple Computers, Microsoft Office, and Filemaker a definite asset. High-level accuracy in computer data entry needed. We will train you for efficient use of checklist procedures.

Stipend: $1250 per month, prorated for partial months

Please email to submit resumes as Word Attachments along with a cover email message listing your available hours to work and your academic background.

AVAILABLE SUMMER - FALL 2008

Hours: 11 am-3 pm, 2 days per week and schedule flexibility is ideal to fill in when needed for current wonderful staff of mothers accommodating summer events for their children.
Salary: $12 per hour
Responsibilities include: Office administrator assistance in daily routine, processing orders of cosmetics and books placed via phone or internet, and infrequent communication with customers. No telemarketing involved.

We will train you on our modern, efficient system with our manual of checklist procedures. Communicating with customers, scholars, and reporters who call is a minor occurrence, but an intelligent phone persona is an asset in a candidate.

Experience with Apple Computers, Microsoft Office, and Filemaker a definite asset. High-level accuracy in computer data entry needed. We will train you for efficient use of checklist procedures.

Required: use of a car; professional demeanor; sincere interest in women's health.

Desirable: good sense of humor and compatibility with Lydia, our puggle Corporate Mascot.

1. Office Administrator (s): 2, 3 or 5 days per week

Job responsibilities include:. High accuracy in daily computer data entry. Assisting Dr. Cutler with office routine, processing orders of cosmetics and books placed via phone or internet, clerical work, and customer service. No telemarketing involved. Experience with Apple Computers, Microsoft Office, and Filemaker a definite asset. We will train you on our modern, efficient system with our manual of checklist procedures. Communicating with customers, scholars, and reporters who call is a minor time consumer, but an intelligent phone persona is an asset in a candidate.
Salary: $12 per hour potentially increasing to $15/hour for exceptional performance
Hours: 11 am-3 pm.
* Some manuscript assistance may be assigned with this position ( see details below).

2 Research and Manuscript Assistant : One or Two Days per week from 11-3

Part time research and manuscript assistant to work with Dr. Cutler in computer editing transcribed chapters, compiling, reviewing, and organizing current literature and scientific articles on aging and hormonal wellness for her forthcoming book on the subject.Position ideal for science-focused student with a major in biology or psychology and confidence in analysis of scientific literature on women's health.
Hours available: One or Two days. Approx. 4 hours between 11-3pm. Flexible around qualified applicant's schedule;
On the job training; we will teach you all necessary duties.
Salary: increases from $11 to $13 an hour pending training.

Please email to submit resume as Word Attachments with a cover email message and your academic background.

3.Part Time Packaging Position(s): This Position Is Currently Filled
Salary depends on productivity: minimum $11 per hour
Hours:11 - 2 pm (3 hours per day). TWO-THREE days per week: (NO Mondays) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and (optional) Friday.
Job responsibilities include:We Will Train You. Packaging and labeling the small cosmetic products and cartons. No heavy lifting, but neatness and precision, attention to details are all necessary. Comfortable,pleasant atmosphere, air-conditioned.

** These jobs require that you have a car to park @ Athena while you are working here and can apply online in a Word Document attached to your email. Please email your request for an interview as outlined below.

We are located in Chester Springs very close to Yellow Springs Road and 113 intersection, which is easily accessed in the off-peak hours posted. From the 202 Exit at Rte 401, we are 7 minutes by car. From Phoenixville and Uwchlan, apx 10 minutes. And we are about 20 minutes from Ursinus, WestChester, and Immaculata College so convenient for college students.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

1. Office Administrator (s) 2,3 or 5 days per week:
(job may be shared or handled by one person)

Salary: $12 per hour potentially increasing to $15/hour for exceptional performance
Hours: 11 am-3 pm
Job responsibilities include:. High accuracy in daily computer data entry. Assisting Dr. Cutler with office routine, processing orders of cosmetics and books placed via phone or internet, clerical work, and customer service. No telemarketing involved. Experience with Apple Computers, Microsoft Office, and Filemaker a definite asset. We will train you on our modern, efficient system with our manual of checklist procedures. Communicating with customers, scholars, and reporters who call is a minor time consumer, but an intelligent phone persona is an asset in a candidate.

Requirements: At least one year's experience in office work or excellent grades academically with touch typing skill. Non-smoker, punctual, reliable, good academic background, excellent communication skills, excellent computer skills, attention to detail, good character references, a genuine interest in women's health, professional demeanor and verbal skills, and an automobile.
Candidates should have a degree from a 4-year college OR be actively enrolled full time in college.
Sense of humor is desirable. Must enjoy dogs as we have on site corporate mascot; Lydia a puggle (who also may interview you).
Unique opportunity to learn important aspects of science, women's sexual health and overall well-being, and customer relations in an active, pleasant, professional environment.

Please demonstrate in your application that you have reviewed and have a basic understanding of the information on our website.

Please email resumes as Word Attachments along with a cover email message listing your available hours to work and your academic background.

Submit your resume

2, Research and Manuscript Assistant

Hours available:
Flexible around qualified applicant's schedule; Onen or Two days, Approx.4 hours,between 11-3 on chosen days.
On the job training; we will teach you all necessary duties.
Salary: increases from $11 to $13 an hour pending training.

Part time research and manuscript assistant to work with Dr. Cutler in computer editing transcribed chapters, compiling, reviewing, and organizing current literature and scientific articles on aging and hormonal wellness for her forthcoming book on the subject.

Position ideal for science focussed student with a major in biology or psychology and confidence in analysis of scientific literature on women's health. Applicants should be adept at and excited by the research process, have good communication skills, a solid academic history, be a non-smoker, and have a genuine interest in women's wellness.

Our current scholarly work is focused on reviewing the world wide literature on hysterectomy, a procedure recommended to half of all U.S.women, with active research aimed at locating the information that women need to help them confront a prescription for this surgery. Our goal is to help women in preventing the surgery by providing them accurate information about alternatives, published outcome data, and important information about the effects of losing the uterus. For those who have already had hysterectomy, our goal is to provide the information women need to maximize the health of their bones, cardiovascular system, sexual life, and physical vigor because each of these is compromised by hysterectomy.

Need use of automobile in order to arrive on your own and leave when you finish: 22 minutes from Immaculata and Ursinus, 25-30 minutes from Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore.

3.Part Time Packaging Position(s)
This Position is Currently Filled - Please Check Back

Salary depends on productivity: minimum $11 per hour
Hours: 11 am till 2 pm (3 hours).
TWO - THREE days a week. (No Mondays) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and (optional) Friday.
Duties: We Will Train You.

Packaging and labeling the small cosmetic products and cartons. No heavy lifting, but neatness and precision, attention to details are all necessary. Comfortable,pleasant atmosphere, air-conditioned.

Please email resumes as Word Attachments along with a cover email message listing your available hours to work and your academic background.

Submit your resume

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Athena Institute is located in Chester Springs, PA.
-From Downingtown exit of PA turnpike.. 5 minutes southeast
-From Route 202 Frazer/401 exit 7 minutes northwest

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