Dear YCA Fellows, 

I am excited share information about the inaugural Intersections Science Fellows Symposium, to be held January 6-8th, 2021. This multi-institutional, postdoc-led, faculty-advised initiative seeks to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in academic science by giving mid- to late stage postdocs from diverse backgrounds the chance to showcase their work; network with leaders from institutions with open faculty searches; and receive 1:1 mentoring and professional development. 

Postdocs from any U.S.-based lab, who are ready or almost ready to transition to a faculty position, are eligible to apply (no nationality requirements). Priority research areas include: genetics, genomics, developmental biology, cell biology, biophysics & biochemistry, neuroscience, immunobiology, microbiology, computational biology, and quantitative biology. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are particularly encouraged. Applications consist of a research statement (1 page), diversity statement (1 page), and a CV, by the December 1st, 2020 (11:59PM EST) deadline. 

A total of 25 promising scientists will be selected. The program is designed not only to showcase talented scientists and their work, but also to give fellows a support network of peers, mentors and champions for their long-term professional development and academic career success.

If you are a postdoc and beginning to consider the job market, please apply!  And if you are not yet at this stage, please forward this information to your colleagues and networks and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook, at @InterSciFellows. You can also register to attend the general sessions and hear exciting scientific talks from tomorrow’s faculty members. This inaugural event will be virtual and open to all.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.IntersectionsScienceFellows.com/ or contact: info@intersectionssciencefellows.com

I would be happy to answer questions as well.

Cheers,

Giovanna