Early Career Leadership Program Advisor Survey

1.First and Last Name:(Required.)

2.Pronouns (optional):

3.Email:(Required.)

4.Please select your career stage:(Required.)

Other (please specify)

5.Current Organization or Affiliation:(Required.)

6.Job Title:(Required.)

7.Please upload your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
(Required.)

If you have any issues, please email your CV or resume to engagement@genetics-gsa.org.

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8.Country of Residence:(Required.)

9.Social Media account(s). Please type "N/A" if not applicable.(Required.)

10.Please indicate which committee(s) you are most interesting in advising:(Required.)

Steering Committee: The Steering Committee is composed of the co-chairs of each subcommittee. They meet with the GSA Executive Director and members of the Board of Directors to discuss the direction of the Early Career Leadership Program, as well as share resources and establish collaborative projects between the subcommittees. The Steering Committee provides guidance to the ECLP subcommittees and facilitates projects, events, and proposals.

Accessibility Subcommittee: The Accessibility Subcommittee aims to make ECLP’s leadership and training opportunities more inclusive of early career scientists with disabilities. Members help raise awareness within ECLP about the challenges and needs of scientists with disabilities and adopt a combination of universal design approaches to improve the accessibility of ECLP’s projects and resources. Member of this subcommittee work in coordination with GSA’s Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Career Development Subcommittee: The Career Development Subcommittee supports early career scientists as they navigate their career paths, learn about career options, and curate resume-enhancing skills and experiences. Members work together to develop resources that highlight the myriad career trajectories that are possible with a genetics education and research training.

Communication and Outreach Subcommittee: The Communication and Outreach Subcommittee provides a collaborative and inclusive environment to work with early career scientists in developing their science communication skills through science writing for the general public, workshops, and other initiatives.

Community and Membership Engagement Subcommittee: Members of the ECS Community and Membership Engagement (CME) Subcommittee work to address the challenges and concerns of their fellow early career scientists by creating and facilitating team building activities and networking possibilities among Early Career Leadership Program cohort members. Projects include seminar series, mentorship programs, and ECLP-wide connection opportunities, in addition to participating in professional development events for GSA conferences.

Multimedia Subcommittee: The Multimedia Subcommittee aims to communicate genetics research to a broad audience in an easily accessible format. Members work together to develop their scientific communication and outreach skills by curating multimedia content such as podcasts and infographics.

Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee: The Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee aims to provide an interdisciplinary opportunity for early career scientists interested in developing their skills in science policy and advocacy through workshops, career informational interviews, and networking events.

11.Please list any relevant organizations you are affiliated with which are not indicated on your CV.

12.(200 words) What are your previous experiences working with Early Career Scientists? What did you most enjoy about the process?(Required.)

13.(200 words) Which leadership skills would you feel confident in providing guidance for with the Early Career Leadership Program and/or the subcommittee you advise? Examples: CV building, supervisory skills, scientific writing, etc.(Required.)