By InvitationPhase 2

The MAVEN Senior Scientist Initiative

United States160 participantsStarted 2021-05-21

Plain-language summary

MAVEN is an education training program designed to expand the national pool of qualified women and minority candidates for senior scientist positions across all NIGMS areas of science. Senior scientists (N=160, N=40 per cohort) belonging to an ethnicity, race or gender under-represented at the senior levels of faculty will be enrolled in a randomized 2-arm trial to determine the effects of the MAVEN intervention (comprised of virtual educational sessions and ongoing mentorship) on the following outcomes: 1) increased career satisfaction (primary outcome); 2) peak academic productivity; 3) expanded scientific networks; and 4) leadership ascension.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Scientists 10 to 15 years from terminal degree in their field * Identify as an ethnicity, race, or gender which is under-represented in senior levels of faculty. * Have one or more funded R01 level grant (or equivalent level grant) Exclusion Criteria: * Scientists \<10 or \>15 years from terminal degree in their field * Do not identify as an ethnicity, race, or gender which is under-represented in senior levels of faculty. * Do not have one or more funded R01 level grant (or equivalent level grant)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Career Satisfaction

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and yearly afterwards until study completion 5 years following enrollment of the first cohort..

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05171101

SponsorNorthwell Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-21

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