Clinical Research Assistant - MCD Scholar Program

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision & dental insurance

Student loan subsidies

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital invites recent graduates to join the Medical Career Development Scholar Program, a 2-year initiative in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The program blends hands-on clinical practice, research, and leadership, with opportunities to work alongside renowned surgeons and researchers.

You will gain exposure to clinical studies, study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, while benefiting from mentorship and ongoing career coaching within a vibrant academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit study participants, submit IRB proposals, analyze data, and draft manuscripts.
• Design studies, apply statistical methods, and interpret clinical findings.
• Ensure research ethics and manage multicenter registries.
• Participate in patient visits as a clinical exposure scribe and support decision making.
• Shadow faculty, attend lectures and conferences.
• Engage in daily lectures, weekly case reviews, and journal clubs.
• Aim for co-authorship and present at regional or national meetings.
• Receive mentorship and career coaching with project feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

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.