Clinical Research Assistant - MCD Scholar Program

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Child care subsidies

Student loan subsidies

Retirement savings plan (403b)

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking candidates for the Medical Career Development (MCD) Scholar Program, a 2-year initiative focused on leadership in medicine within Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Trainees gain hands-on clinical practice, research, and mentorship while working with renowned orthopedic surgeons and researchers.

The program emphasizes clinical exposure, study design, research ethics, and opportunities for co-authorship at regional and national conferences, supported by dedicated

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data.
• Effective communication and writing skills to convey information clearly to team members, patients, and families.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Research: recruit subjects, submit IRB materials, analyze data and prepare manuscripts.
• Study design & analytics: exposure to research methodology and clinical study design.
• Research ethics: training in human subjects protections and multicenter registries.
• Clinical exposure scribe role: participate in patient visits, documentation, and learn clinical decision-making and exams.
• Shadowing & mentorship: collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and attend lectures and conferences.
• Educational opportunities: daily lecture series on orthopedic topics and research skills.
• Weekly & quarterly events: case reviews, journal clubs, and visiting professor seminars.
• Research engagement: opportunities for co-authorship on publications and presentations.
• Mentorship: one-on-one guidance from faculty with career coaching and project feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication & writing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Summary

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: Involves 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: Participate in patient visits, documentation, and learn clinical decision‑making and physical exam techniques.
• Shadowing & Mentorship: Collaborate with leading orthopedic surgeons; attend 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. This program emphasizes building futures and advancing knowledge through dedicated faculty support.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Experience

• 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 ability to triage and elevate concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Problem‑solving, troubleshooting abilities and resourcefulness.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job‑related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T‑passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.