The ISA Level I training program for Military Spouses provides essential pathways and resources, helping them find rewarding and remote work in the growing health industry.
Build Your Career as a Virtual Health Leader
Expand Your Network
Enhance Your Resume
Unlock Career Options
Continue to Serve
Contribute to accelerating lifesaving technologies to military, civilian, and international markets
About the Training Program
Who
For Active Duty, military Veterans, and military spouses with a background or training in health, biotech, or life sciences who want to continue to serve and contribute to mission completion within the health industry.
What
The Level I Foundations Course is an online 3-month course consisting of 12 asynchronous weekly modules, weekly group discussions, and case studies. This training will prepare Fellows to serve in roles on Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams.
When
The ISA Level I Foundation Course is offered 3 times per year, starting on the first working Monday during:
Winter Cohort: January – March
Summer Cohort: May – July
Fall Cohort: September – November
The Roles We Train For
Virtual Scientific Advisor
Role:
Provide valuable insights and guidance to help the next generation of biomedical startups innovate their tech, navigate Federal opportunities and requirements, and move from lab to market with speed and success. Interact directly with clients, DoD personnel, researchers, and other components of project teams. Collaborate with other Advisors and Research Specialists as part of one or more Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams.
Training:
Level I Foundations Course (required). Level II Intermediate & Level III Advanced Courses will be made available in the future.
Qualifications:
- Military affiliation (Active Duty, Veteran, Military Spouse, National Guard, or Reserve).
- Biomedically trained or experienced in clinical medicine, operational medicine, health, wellness, life science, public health, nursing, or biomedical engineering.
- Suggested: Completed or currently pursuing graduate level education.
Skill Sets:
Skilled in verbal & written communication, technology scouting/ assessment, project management, analytical and associational thinking, collaboration development.
Virtual Research Specialist
Role:
Collaborate with other Researcher Specialists and Scientific Advisors as part of one or more Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams. Perform literature searches and reviews to support or dispute research hypotheses; Write, draft, and review research proposals, white papers, and other documents as needed; Identify and curate funding and collaborative research opportunities to build company-specific strategic roadmaps; and Capture best practices, lessons learned, and measurable outcomes.
Training:
Level I Foundations Course (required). Level II Intermediate Course is currently in development; Level III Advanced Course will be made available in the future.
Qualifications:
- Military affiliation (Active Duty, Veteran, Military Spouse, National Guard, or Reserve)
- Experience or background in clinical medicine, operational medicine, health, wellness, life science, public health, nursing, or biomedical engineering.
- Suggested: Completed or currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate level education.
Skill Sets:
Strong verbal & written communication, analytical thinking, project management, detail-oriented.
Virtual Project Manager
Role:
Support the research and projects of Scientific Advisors and Research Specialists as part of one or more Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams. Collect, analyze, and compile information in support of biomedical research. Assist in project management and in reviewing research proposals, grants, and other documents as needed.
Training:
Level I Foundations Course (required). Grant Management Specialist or Project Management (optional).
Qualifications:
- Military affiliation (Active Duty, Veteran, Military Spouse, National Guard, or Reserve)
- Interest in and ability to learn about clinical medicine, operational medicine, health, wellness, life science, public health, nursing, or biomedical engineering industries.
- Suggested: Completed or currently pursuing Associate or undergraduate level education.
Skill Sets:
Strong verbal & written communication, an intuitive mindset, team player.
ISA Level I Fellow
- Amy Rees, Military Spouse
Some of the challenges that are faced as a military spouse are frequent relocation, securing employment and adapting to challenges in the military life. That has made it difficult to plan a long-term career path.
After working in clinical healthcare for the past 8 years, I realized it was time to focus on finding a long-term career that balances work and family life better while staying in the healthcare industry.
Being able to participate in this fellowship with ISA is such an amazing opportunity and I am excited to be able to take advantage of this program to further my career.
A Roadmap to a Flexible Career
Apply for Fellowship
ISA provides full-paid fellowships and professional training to qualified Active Duty, military Veterans, and military spouses for the ISA Level I Foundations Course.
Explore Your Options
Freelance – Provide freelance remote services to ISA clients as a member of an SA team.
Part-time & Full-time – Create an AI-powered skills profile with priority listing through community partnerships to get directly connected to hiring managers for part-time and full-time employment opportunities.
Supplement Education – Add value to your future Masters, Doctorate, and Certification career plans.
Train for Your Role
The ISA Training Program trains and prepares you for roles such as a Scientific Advisor, Research Specialists, and/or Project Manager.
These critical roles come together to form Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams (SA Teams) who are on a mission to advance lifesaving technologies within the health industry.
Make Your Impact
Efficiently solve massive global challenges and harness the potential to change the lives of people around the world.
Apply for Scholarship
ISA provides full-paid scholarships and professional training to qualified Active Duty, military Veterans, and military spouses for the ISA Level 1 Foundations Course.
Explore Your Options
Freelance – Provide freelance remote services to ISA clients as a member of an SA team.
Part-time & Full-time – Create an AI-powered skills profile with priority listing through community partnerships to get directly connected to hiring managers for part-time and full-time employment opportunities.
Supplement Education – Add value to your future Masters, Doctorate, and Certification career plans.
Train for Your Role
The ISA Training Program trains and prepares you for roles such as a Research Assistant, Research Specialists, and Scientific Advisor.
These critical roles come together to form Virtual Scientific Advisory Teams (SA Teams) who are on a mission to advance lifesaving technologies within the health industry.
Make Your Impact
Efficiently solve massive global challenges and harness the potential to change the lives of people around the world.
Apply Today
Contact us today to learn how you can transition to a flexible career in the health industry.