Clinical Research Assistant
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA0–2 yrs1d agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Medical Career Development (MCD) Scholar Program is a competitive 2-year initiative for recent college graduates aspiring to leadership roles in medicine. It provides hands-on training in clinical practice, research, and leadership within the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine department. Participants will have the opportunity to work alongside renowned orthopedic surgeons and researchers.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Research: Subject recruitment, IRB submissions, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
- Study Design & Analytics: Exposure to research methodology, statistics, and clinical science study design.
- Research Ethics: Training in human subjects, protections, and management of multicenter registries.
- Clinical Exposure Scribe Role: Patient visits, documentation, and learning clinical decision-making and physical exam techniques.
- Shadowing & Mentorship: Collaboration with leading orthopedic surgeons; attendance at lectures, case reviews, and conferences.
- Educational Opportunities:
- Daily Lecture Series: Covers orthopedic topics and research skills.
- Weekly & Quarterly Events: Includes case reviews, journal clubs, and visiting professor seminars.
- Research Engagement: Opportunities for co-authorship on publications and presentations at regional/national conferences.
- Mentorship and Scholar Support:
- Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from top faculty, with regular career coaching and project feedback.
Qualifications
- Education: A Bachelor’s Degree is required.
- Analytical skills to gather and interpret data.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families, with the ability to triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.
- Problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities, and resourcefulness.