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The CHOP Career Mentoring Program provides CHOP postdocs an opportunity to develop a career mentoring relationship with CHOP postdoc alumni from various career paths or faculty beyond their own department or division. Secondary mentorship enriches the postdoc experience by providing a more well-rounded support team to ensure career success.

The Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs (ATOP) will be seeking postdoctoral fellow applicants for this mentorship initiative in Summer 2024.

PROGRAM GOALS AND INFORMATION

• Advance and promote a culture in which CHOP postdocs leverage internal and external mentors to enter successful and productive careers

• Each postdoc will be paired with one mentor based on their career area of interest and mentorship needs

• Mentor career areas include academia, industry, and non-profit

• Mentoring pairs will meet at least once per month in-person or virtually (10-12 hours total over a 9-month period)

• Set specific personal or professional goals to achieve during the program

• Participate in bi-monthly mentoring workshops and programming

• Program Dates: October 2024-June 2025

HOW TO APPLY

• Postdoctoral fellows/research associates must be employed at CHOP a minimum of 3 months by the program start date

• In addition to the completed application, the following application materials must be uploaded:

  • • Brief statement of interest explaining why you are interested in the program and the type of mentorship you hope to receive

    • Updated CV

    • Completed Fellow-Faculty Agreement Form

APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Applications will be evaluated by statement of interest, support needed, career goals, and appropriate mentor match.*

*Depending upon the number of applications, we cannot guarantee a mentor match will be made. 

Please Note: As part of the application process, you will be asked to identify your potential mentor. Please be sure to complete the following before you begin your application:

1. Review mentor profiles to learn about their backgrounds, including careers and mentoring styles

2. Identify your top 3 mentor selections