Yep, without looking I got a waaaaay better job than I currently have. Chris was looking at jobs and saw one looking for a Clinical Research Assistant so I applied on a whim. 12 hours later I got a call for an interview. I had the interview that morning and received the offer of employment that afternoon. As a Clinical Research Assistant I will be doing data entry of the findings from drug studies (patients stats, side effects, etc...), filing, and regulatory duties (acting as a liason between our company, the sponsors which I am assuming are the pharmaceutical companies, and the ethics board). I actually am the only one given the regulatory duties as the VP was doing them and no longer wants to as she has other things she needs to concentrate on. Yep, that's right, I'm doing 1 of the jobs of the VP! So I will be making more money (score!), getting full benefits (score!), and this will look awesome on my resume and could lead to some great opportunities (score!). As well, the company is expanding and the VP told me the possibilities are endless for someone with my science background (she's already talking about me completely running Phase 1 trials). Only downside is it's in Newfoundland and we don't plan on being here forever. But at least it's a step in the right direction and closer to my education and what I'd like to do in the future than what I currently am doing.
I will still be working at the doctors' office 1-2 evenings per week - it's only 3 hours per evening clinic and since it's within walking distance of our home I'd be silly not to do it. It's extra money in our pocket.
