So I am from India, just completed my bachelor’s in Psychology.
My interest in Psychology arises from me having Borderline Personality Disorder, and facing a lot of difficulties not just due to the disorder but also because of the stigma.
And that’s why I want to build my career and dedicate it to mental health awareness, and as a person who has contemplated long and hard about the best way to help people, I find EA movement to be how I want to work.
Effective altruism is a way of living , a selfless way in which every decision is based on logic and not just emotions.
I realise the ironic nature of me saying that, having associated with mental health field due to the stigma I faced and due to my emotional ties with it, but it is what it is.
My question is- can anyone here please help me get a fellowship or job or so with the EA organisations remotely (I am pursuing my masters at the time)?
I want to further my research skills , and really really want to use it to the maximum benefit of the society.
Riya, I wish you resilience, and thank you for your endeavors!
I suffer from BPD too, and want you to know: what you do matters!
Though I’m not sure about the answer to your question, lest helping you get a job, while struggling with it on my own, you may search the next materials and maybe seek advice there:
“Psy for EA” Facebook group
High-Impact Psychology
EA Psychology Research
They’ll have an Introductory Seminar for Early Career Researchers in early 2024.
Also, you can apply to work with them
Go through Effective Thesis materials
Subscribe to their newsletter for job updates (and more) or look directly at their board
Apply for their coaching
Find
A supervisor
Funding
Thesis topics (1, 2)
Research agendas
etc.
Subscribe to 80,000 Hours’ job board and EA Opportunity Board
80k’s Mental Health problem profile
Apply for their coaching
Look at Happier Lives Institute and their “Work with us” page / their recommendations / subscribe to their newsletter.
Hope some of it helps!