Organisation
The Amsterdam Medical Student journal (AMSj) is a scientific medical journal enabling medical students to publish their clinical observations, research articles and case reports. The journal was founded by students from the locations Academic Medical Center (AMC) and the VU University Medical Center (VUmc) Amsterdam of the Amsterdam UMC, making it the first student-based collaboration between two of the largest medical faculties in the Netherlands. AMSj is a non-profit organization and we strive to inspire students to engage in scientific research. Our goal is to facilitate a unique learning experience for students and help with the development of their academic skills in both writing and reviewing scientific papers. The entire journal is created and published by students and staff members from both faculties. Although the journal is founded in Amsterdam, students from other faculties are also invited to submit their research. If you are a student and wish to submit your paper, you are welcome to do so. A team of students and staff members will review all papers and provide the student with professional feedback. Please contact your principal investigator before submitting your paper and carefully read our guidelines for submission. AMSj publishes four editions a year. Every four editions the best paper will be granted the AMSj Award and a thousand Euros to spend on future research.
Vacancies General Board
Board member AMC
Deadline application: 4 October 2019
Start function: November 2019
As a General board member, either from VUmc or AMC, you organise workshops, give promotional talks and maintain certain contacts at your faculty. Other tasks you can take on include acquisition of sponsors or the organisation of the Amsterdam Medical Student convention.
Board member AMC
To be announced soon
Secretary
Deadline application: 4 October 2019
Start function: November 2019
As the Secretary your two most important tasks are taking notes during board meetings and to maintain the website. Experience with website design is therefore an advantage. Besides those two responsibilities, it is a very diverse function. Other tasks for example include contact with AMSj-members and assisting other board members.
Vacancies Editorial Board
Student Editor-in-Chief AMC
Deadline application: 4 October 2019
Start function: November 2019
The position of Student Editor-in-Chief is accompanied with the ultimate responsibility for the content of our beautiful journal.
As Student Editor-in-Chief, you are part of the editorial board. The editorial board consists of two staff Editor-in-Chiefs (AMC and VUmc) and two student Editor-in-Chiefs (AMC and VUmc), assisted by a content editor, native editor and a creative editor.
You will learn the process of reviewing an article, will come in contact with a lot of different specialisms and will be part of a very motivated and amicable editorial and general board. You will be asked to lead, be punctual, critical and come up with creative new ideas. The role of Student Editor-in-Chief takes around 3-5 hours per week.
As Student Editor-in-Chief you are expected to attend the board’s monthly meetings and the editorial board’s quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by submitting your résumé and motivational letter (in NL/EN). Also, you have to meet the conditions for applicants:
- Lives in the Netherlands
- Speaks Dutch
If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact info@amsj.nl.
Creative Editor
Deadline application: 14 September 2019
Start function: October 2019
Will you be the new creative brain of our journal? We are searching for a new creative editor who will be responsible for the lay-out of the three-monthly AMSj edition, the posters and additional promotional material.
The creative editor is part of the editorial board. The editorial board consists of two staff Editor-in-Chiefs (AMC and VUmc) and two student Editor-in-Chiefs (AMC and VUmc), assisted by a content editor, native editor and a creative editor.
The role of the creative editor takes around 3 – 5 hours per month, mainly in the period before the publication date. Additionally, you are expected to attend the editorial board’s quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by submitting your résuméand motivational letter(in NL/EN). Also, you have to meet the conditionsfor applicants:
- Creative mind and affinity with design
- Preferably: experience with and possession of the program InDesign
- Lives in the Netherlands
- Speaks and writes Dutch and English fluently
If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via chief-editor@amsj.nl.
Student Reviewers
The foundation of the AMSj is the importance of student reviewers. We are constantly looking for students with an affiliation for numerous specialities to reinforce our team. You will learn the process of reviewing an article in close cooperation with a specialist. You will also occasionally be asked to write other articles for the journal, such as Changing Perspectives or Subject 101.
The following specialities have vacancies:
- Cardiology
- Gynaecology
- Psychiatrics
- Neurology
- ENT
- Gastroenterology
- Internal vascular medicine
- General practicion
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by submitting your résumé and a short motivational letter (in NL/EN), in which the following is stated:
- Why you wish to review articles and write short columns for our journal (e.g. Subject 101, Interview, etc.).
- The expected moment of finishing your Master’s degree.
- The specific medical fields you are interested in and are appyling for.
The conditions for applicants:
- Lives in the Netherlands
- Speaks Dutch
If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact info@amsj.nl.
Editorial Board
AMSj Board
