Dana-Farber is seeking applicants for its 2024 Clinical Research Fellowship Program. The goal is to provide high potential individuals, who demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and health equity with an entry level point into a career in Clinical Research via a12-week summer program. The program focuses on all aspects of clinical research such as direct clinical operational experience, regulatory coordination experience, training and shadowing, and understanding the role of various research administration departments. This program promotes a supportive environment ensuring that fellowship participants receive guidance on clinical research opportunities at Dana-Farber.

Clinical trials are scientific studies in which new treatments – drugs, diagnostic procedures, and other therapies – are tested on patients to determine if they are safe and effective. Such trials help scientists answer questions about new cancer therapies, including what diseases should they be used for? What doses of new drugs are most effective? And which patients can benefit the most from them? Nearly all cancer drugs in use today were tested and made available to patients through clinical trials.

Fellows must commit to the entire 12-week program from May 20^th to August 9^th. 

Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2024. 

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• A 20 hours per week time commitment and exposure to supporting research administration departments
• Assist with administrative and research tasks as assigned by project managers and research departments
• Gain an understanding of study team roles and research support staff, study start up, informed consent process, data and safety monitoring, human subject protections, ethical review, general understanding of the acceptable terms and conditions of grant awards, and more.
• Obtain direct experience in the roles of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Regulatory Coordinator, Research Data Specialist
• Attend assigned meetings and presentations (virtually or in-person as required by project managers and research departments)
• Train and shadow with various clinical research departments, including Dana-Farber Adult and Pediatric Clinical and Regulatory Teams, Dana-Farber Departments: Grants & Contracts, Office of Clinical Research (OCR), Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) Offices: The Office of Data Quality (ODQ), and Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS).
• Complete required assigned trainings for research systems and research conduct, working with the Clinical Trials Office and Office of Data Quality
• Communicate and provide feedback to fellowship program coordinators.
• Some local travel to other Dana-Farber sites may be required.

• Currently enrolled in or having just completed a master's degree-level graduate program or bachelor's degree-level undergraduate program, with 0-1 years of related experience preferred. This could include coursework.
• Experience working in a medical or scientific research setting or comparable technology orientated business environment preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent organization and communications skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and externals contacts.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to follow-through.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload.
• Must practice discretion and adhere to hospital confidentiality guidelines at all times.
• Must have computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office. 

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

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