Candidate Eligibility
Fellow candidates must review the full list of Eligibility Criteria to ensure all requirements are met, and submit a Conflicts of Interest (COI) Checklist prior to being selected for a Fellow's Project.
Outbound Fellow Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to apply:
- Must be an "active" employee in the Mass General Brigham system
- MD, PhD, or a joint degree
- MDs must have completed their residency, but cannot participate as an Innovation Fellow concurrent with the clinical or research portion of a GME fellowship program (regardless of whether the fellowship is ACGME-accredited). [GME fellowships, as approved by the Mass General Brigham Education Committee, are those listed on the website - http://www.partners.org/Graduate-Medical-Education/Residency-And-Fellowship-Programs/Default.aspx]
- PhDs must have more than two years of post-doc training
- Faculty are eligible
- Available for 20-100% effort*
- Duration between 6-24 months as required per project*
- Candidates may NOT participate concurrently in a clinical trial or clinical research sponsored by the same Industry Host for which candidate is considering becoming a Fellow.
Inbound Fellow Candidates are selected by Industry employer to apply. Qualifications include:
- MD, PhD, or other active employee at Industry
- Available for 50-100% effort at Hospital site*
- Duration between 6-24 months as required per project*
*Percent effort and duration of projects vary per Industry Host, but can be flexible and must be agreed upon by Fellow and Host.
How to Apply
Internal Applicant Process for Outbound Fellows
Innovation is currently accepting applications for Fellows from Mass General Brigham hospitals for placement at industry. Submitting an application is important for 2 reasons:
- Candidates will be added to a database of interested Fellow applicants and will be the first to receive emails listing new Outbound Fellow Project opportunities at Industry host sites.
- Fellows Program Manager can review database regularly and inform potential Industry Hosts of interested and qualified candidates.
The relevant application can be found here: Innovation Fellows Program-Fellow Application Form
Please submit the completed application and recent CV in PDF format to: InnovationFellows@partners.org.
PDF file name should follow the below format:
- Application Form: Last name underscore institution underscore department (Last Name_XXX_XXXXXX)
- CV: Last name underscore CV (Last Name_CV)
- Institution set as BWH, MGH, or McL
Applications will be treated as confidential documents.
NOTE: Users on a MacOS should download and use Adobe Reader to fill out your Fellows Application.
Process
Step 1
- Candidates submit Innovation Fellows Application and current CV to: InnovationFellows@partners.org
- NOTE: Users on a MacOS should download and use Adobe Reader to fill out your Fellows Application.
Step 2
- Click on the button for “Open Outbound Fellow Project Opportunities”. You will need to email InnovationFellows@partners.org to request the password. If you have an interest in 1 or more of the opportunities listed, and you meet any stated minimum requirements, please send an email to InnovationFellows@partners.org clearly stating your name, title of the opportunity of interest, and a brief explanation of your interest
- If there are no open opportunities of interest upon first look, please check back regularly and send an email when an opportunity arises that is of interest
Step 3
- Fellows Program Manager will follow up with applicants to confirm receipt of application and eligibility requirements, and if applicable, receipt of email expressing interest in an open Fellow Project opportunity
- Program Selection Committee reviews candidate applications for open opportunities
Step 4
- Top candidates engaged to determine interest in Industry Host opportunity
- Individuals wishing to move forward at this point must engage their current Mentor/Supervisor and submit the Mentor/Supervisor Confirmation Form to: InnovationFellows@partners.org
Step 5
- Selected candidate's application and CV provided to Industry Host for review
- Industry Host may conduct in-person meetings, phone screens, or other means to ensure candidate fit
- Selected candidate/Fellow will start Fellow Project at designated Host site at a mutually agreed upon time
- A Mass General Brigham Mentor will be assigned to each Fellow
Step 6
- Fellow, Mentor, and Fellow Program Manager will participate in an "off-boarding" process with Mass General Brigham Innovation staff prior to starting Fellow's Project at Industry
Fellow Project Opportunities
The Innovation Fellows Program is a skills and career development program designed specifically for active Mass General Brigham employees only. For this reason, this is a password protected page. Please email innovationfellows@partners.org to request the password and please do not share the password or the contents of the Fellow Projects with external individuals.
