Expressions of interest close 06 June 2025
Submit your completed EOI form to shakeel.mowlaboccus@murdoch.edu.au and cc megan.lloyd@uwa.edu.au
The overarching purpose of the mentoring program is to foster career development of students and early career microbiologists of the society, both researchers and working microbiologists. In the program, mentees will receive one-on-one mentoring to assist in their career goals and help build their professional networks.
The program will run over a six-month period, with the expectation that mentees will meet with their mentor for 1 hour per month (face-to-face or via video/telephone) during that time.
ASM Mentoring Program 2025
Why be a Mentor?
Contribute to the career development of microbiologists
Gain an understanding of the challenges facing younger microbiologists that could be relevant to your own workplace
Gain personal satisfaction from giving back
Help shape the microbiology leaders of tomorrow
Eligibility
Be a current member of the ASM
Be at least 2 years post-PhD of your last university qualification
Why be a Mentee?
Obtain independent guidance to assist in your career development and goals
Build professional networks
Gain knowledge of the sector
Improve communication skills and self-confidence
Eligibility
Be a current member of the ASM
Be living/working/studying in the state/SIG to which you are applying (states participating in the program include VIC, TAS, SA/NT, QLD, WA and the Education SIG)
Not have participated in the program previously
Be an early career microbiologist including:
o Researchers (less than 5 years post-PhD)
o Clinical microbiologists or microbiologists working in industry (less than 5 years post-graduation date)
o Students (undergraduate, masters or PhD)