{"id":99797,"date":"2024-09-21T17:28:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=99797"},"modified":"2025-07-08T18:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T22:46:25","slug":"clinical-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-development\/career-exploration-transition\/clinical-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Research Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introductory Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YqRrHF-w1oI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From Biomedical Basic Science to Clinical research<\/a>, (13-min video).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UQHxnNdzpzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A day in the life of a Group Lead in Clinical Project Management at Novartis<\/a>, (Wenite, 24-min video).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vI3lnLJxIRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Transition from a PhD to Clinical research<\/a>, (Beyond the PhD, 1-hour presentation by a PhD).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/2024\/08\/15\/insights-into-the-clinical-research-associate-career-pathway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Research Associate Career Pathway<\/a>, ACRP.<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.vault.com\/professions\/clinical-research-coordinators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CRC &#8211; general description, skills&#8230;<\/a>, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eNCg6KVsoMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The life of a CRC<\/a>, 15-min video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Diving deeper into this career area<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Society of Clinical Research associates (SOCRA) posted free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socra.org\/conferences-and-education\/video-resources\/annual-conference-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recordings of their national conference presentations, from 2015 to 2023, on their website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) developed a few free resources to help &#8220;lateral movers&#8221; (i.e., people with a non-clinical background interested in transitioning into clinical research):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/acrp-partners-advancing-the-clinical-research-workforce\/help-build-a-diverse-research-ready-workforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn more about careers in clinical research, and valuable transferable skills<\/a> (as a PhD student in the life sciences, you have many!);\n<ul>\n<li>if the link shared above does not work, feel free to read through this <a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2025\/07\/ACRP_Toolkit_LateralMovers.pptx\">ACRP Career Toolkit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>gain foundational knowledge with this <a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/learning\/courses\/introduction-clinical-trials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Intro to Clinical Trials course<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Learning by doing job-related tasks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Job Simulations are job-related tasks that can be completed in a few hours, to help you assess how enjoyable and how much of a good fit a specific job could be for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intersect Job Simulations<\/a> have been created by PhDs for PhDs, to support their career transitions into a wide range of careers. To make the most of job simulations, please set up <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SMART Goals<\/a> to perform each simulation in a reasonable timeline. When you have completed the task, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/reflection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Reflection Sheet<\/a>, which will help you reflect on what you enjoyed (or did not enjoy) about the simulation, and how it can help inform your career exploration efforts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/library\/coordinating-clinical-trial-schedules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Trial Coordination Job Simulation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/library\/fielding-questions-about-a-clinical-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Trial Job Simulation &#8211; Fielding Patient Questions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/library\/writing-for-a-clinical-audience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing for a clinical audience &#8211; Job Simulation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Preparing your transition into this career area<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-019-01332-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus on your skills<\/a>, Nature article.<\/li>\n<li>Look for postdoctoral fellowships in clinical research, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.novonordisk.com\/job\/Plainsboro-Fellowship-Real-World-Evidence-Clinical-Data-Science-&amp;-Evidence-NJ\/1120893601\/?feedId=300201&amp;utm_source=LinkedInJobPostings&amp;tcsource=Apply&amp;utm_campaign=Novo_Nordisk_LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real World Evidence &#8211; Clinical data Science &amp; Evidence Fellowship with Novo Nordisk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Explore and connect with members of the following professional societies and associations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of Clinical Research Professionals<\/a> (ACRP).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society of Clinical Research Associates<\/a> (SOCRA).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society of Clinical Oncology<\/a> (ASCO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Look for and join relevant thematic groups on LinkedIn, online communities, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-life\/advising-mentoring\/alumni-mentoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS Alumni<\/a> who have transitioned into this career area, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialscientist.org\/post\/katherine-evely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seek mentors like Katherine Evely, PhD<\/a> on the Social Scientist mentoring network.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/207936103\/1_9emp2sqk\/1_2lldbf4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analyze job descriptions<\/a> to learn more about what institutions and organizations are currently looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Study company websites, follow them on social media and YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>Growing your network and <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/infointerviewguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">having informational interviews<\/a> with PhDs who have transitioned into careers of interest to you will enable you to learn more about the job&#8217;s daily responsibilities, hiring process, career progression, etc., and the sector as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introductory Resources From Biomedical Basic Science to Clinical research, (13-min video). A day in the life of a Group Lead in Clinical Project Management at Novartis, (Wenite, 24-min video). Career Transition from a PhD to Clinical research, (Beyond the PhD, 1-hour presentation by a PhD). Clinical Research Associate Career Pathway, ACRP. Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC): [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20577,"featured_media":0,"parent":99331,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99797"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20577"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99797"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104420,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99797\/revisions\/104420"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}