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Immigrant Professionals Fellowship
African Bridge Network (ABN) is excited to begin recruitment for the 2025 Cohort of the Immigrant Professionals Fellowship. The Fellowship is a training and work-placement program targeting foreign-trained professionals for the healthcare and research fields. The program will target skilled immigrants residing in the Greater Boston and Metro North areas.
This program is a direct effort to address the racial and economic barriers that skilled immigrants face in the US labor market. The Fellowship seeks to place a number of talented, diverse, and multilingual immigrant professionals from different regions of the world in a paid fellowship in a fast-paced work environment. Participants will gain the needed work experience to access jobs in their industry and advance their careers following the fellowship. Please be aware that participation in the Fellowship does not guarantee full-time employment.
Nature of the Fellowship
Fellows will receive an eight-week upskilled training for their respective track and a six-week workforce readiness training at no cost as part of the fellowship requirements. Thereafter, fellows will access paid work experience ($20/hr) of 30 hours per week for three months (with the chance of a one month extension) in program-specific positions with a host employer. The fellowship will either be in-person or hybrid.
Research Administrator Track
Fellows with a background in finance, legal, or interest in careers in healthcare will receive a six-week workplace readiness training by ABN and complete a Research Administration course by Emmanuel College. Their placement will be in project coordination positions in the Research Administration field, handling pre-award and post-award grant management duties. Watch this video to understand the Research Administrator role.
Healthcare General Track
Fellows with a background or interest in careers in healthcare will receive training in project management and a six-week workplace readiness training by ABN prior to their placement in a non-clinical position with a healthcare employer. Their placement will be in project coordination positions that align with their career goals.
Clinical Research Coordinator Track
Fellows with a background or interested in careers in healthcare will receive a six-week workplace readiness training by ABN and complete a Research Coordinator training. Their placement will be in project coordination positions in the research field. Visit here to better understand the research coordinator position.
Qualifications
You can still receive free career development support even if you don’t qualify for this program. Learn more at www.africanbn.org/career.
Application
Use the link below to apply for the 2025 Cohort of the Immigrant Professionals Fellowship. Successful applicants will be invited for a screening interview. Please direct any questions to Rodrigo Nascimento, Career Development Program Manager, at rodrigo@africanbn.org.
Application Period Timeline
Our application process is designed to be constructive and engaging: Through our career advising program, we offer resources to help you while you build your application.
Your application will be reviewed by ABN staff.
If you are chosen to move to the next steps, you will be interviewed by a panel including ABN staff, employer partners, and previous fellows.
If you’re selected for the Fellowship, your journey will kick off with onboarding and guidance from us every step of the way.
2025 Cohort Information Session
An information session on the Immigrant Professionals Fellowship will be hosted for more information. Check back soon for the date. You can also learn more about the Fellowship from our FAQ.
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