Clinical Research Coordinator ABN Fellow, Neurosurgery (part time, temporary)

African Bridge Network (ABN), in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD), Commonwealth Corporation, Eastern Bank Foundation, and the Clowes Fund, has partnered with Boston Medical Center to host ABN fellows for a 12 week training and work-placement program in a Clinical Research Coordinator role.

Position: Clinical Research Coordinator ABN Fellow, Neurosurgery

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 30 hours per week, Temporary

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth.

JOB SUMMARY

The ABN Fellowship is a training and work-placement program targeting foreign-trained professionals for the finance and healthcare fields. This 3-month fellowship is a direct effort to address the racial and economic barriers that skilled immigrants face in the U.S. labor market. The initiative seeks to place talented, diverse, and multilingual immigrant professionals from different regions of the world in a paid fellowship in a fast-paced work environment with financial, healthcare, or research employers. Through training and a 3-month fellowship, participants will gain the needed work experience to access jobs in their industry and advance their careers following the fellowship.

Nature of the Fellowship

Fellows will receive upskilled training for their respective track and six-week workforce readiness training hosted by ABN.

The ultimate goal of the fellowship is to provide upskilled training and U.S. workplace experience in finance, research, or non-clinical positions in healthcare to enable them to advance their careers after the fellowship. The fellowship will either be in-person or hybrid.

Clinical Research Coordinator Track

Fellows with background or interested in careers in healthcare will receive a six-week workplace readiness training by ABN and complete a Research Coordinator training. The fellowship should cover some or all of the following primary responsibilities of clinical research coordination:

• Protocol Development and Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Participant Recruitment and Enrollment
• Data Management
• Clinical Trial Operations
• Study Monitoring and Reporting
• Quality Assurance
• Communication and Team Collaboration
• Ethics and Professional Standards
• Problem Solving and Decision Making

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to legally work in the U.S.
• Commitment of 30 hours per week for the fellowship period
• Some past higher educational training or work-specific training, such as college exposure/past work experience
• Must be willing to have foreign degree evaluated through WES
• English Language Proficiency

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $20.00 - $20.00

Compensation Range:

$0.00- $0.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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