Early Career Scientist Leadership Program
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Students, postdocs, and other early career scientists (ECS) are the future of the GSA community. To strengthen their voice in the Society, the GSA has developed an ECS leadership and professional development program. This program provides rich opportunities for early career scientists to develop skills, gain leadership experience, network, and produce concrete deliverables that demonstrate their abilities. |
WHO: The program is designed for grad student and postdoc members of the GSA looking for leadership and professional development opportunities.
WHAT: You will work closely with other ECS members, as well as experienced mentors, to explore issues and themes related to advancement of early career members. Each subcommittee proposes, develops, and implements programming that addresses unmet needs in our community.
WHERE: Anywhere in the world. The program is conducted remotely via phone, internet, and e-mail. Participants in some locations in North America may also have opportunities to take part in-person at GSA Conferences and Career Development Symposia.
WHEN: Appointments are typically for two years, and the next cohort will be appointed in January 2020. Applications are due November 30, 2019.
WHY:
Contribute to the advancement of early career scientists and the scientific enterprise.
Receive training and mentoring from GSA staff, GSA board members, other academic faculty, and leaders from the non-academic workforce.
Collaborate with PhD geneticists working in diverse sectors and industries.
Produce deliverables that show the fruits of your hard work (important for a job search), such as blog posts, infographics, program documents, lists and resources, social media campaigns, e-mail newsletters, surveys, and more.
Develop and demonstrate your professional skills, including: writing and editing, writing for nonscientists, communication, mentoring, seeking advice from advisors and mentors, demonstrating workplace etiquette, complying with rules and regulations, upholding commitments and meeting deadlines, maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, contributing to your discipline, planning and organizing projects, time management, delegating responsibilities, leading and motivating others, serving as a role model, careful recordkeeping, demonstrating responsible authorship and publication practices, and maintaining a professional network.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please use the linked form. Are you a current member? Check your membership status here. Questions? E-mail esuderman@genetics-gsa.org
Current Early Career Scientist Leaders and committees
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Learn more about the ECS Leaders and their projects:
ECS Leadership Spotlights - Read profiles of our current ECS leaders.
Science Policy Fellowship Database and Interview Series
GENETICS Peer Review Training Program - Receive one-on-one mentoring in manuscript reviewing from members of the GENETICS Editorial Board.
Decoding Life - Interviews with geneticists who have diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training.
Early Career Scientist Weekly e-newsletter - Featuring resources, opportunities, and job listings for our early career members.
GSA steps up its focus on early career scientists - Read about Sonia Hall’s vision for the Leadership Program. Sonia is GSA’s Director of Engagement and Development.
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