BOD Trainee Representatives

Graduate Student and Postdoc Trainee Representatives serve on the OTS Board of Directors as the voice of trainee scientists. Trainee Reps work to create a sense of community among junior scientists and ensure that OTS meets the needs of our trainee members while supporting them on a pathway to productive and fulfilling careers.

A total of four Trainee Representatives serve on the OTS Board of Directors, with two rotating off and two coming on every year. This ensures continuity among the Trainees and allows the senior representatives to train and mentor the junior representatives.

Applications are accepted each fall, with two positions available to outstanding and motivated trainee scientists.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve a two-year term on the OTS Board of Directors
  • Participate in two Board of Directors teleconferences and one face-to-face meeting per year
  • Represent the interests of trainee scientists, including students and post-docs, to the OTS Board of Directors.
  • Assist in coordinating the Next-Gen Early Career Scientist Session and the Early Career Scientist Social Event at the Annual Meeting
  • Contribute to the social media presence and occasional web content, creating at least one highlight piece on a topic of your choice for the society
  • Participate in 1-2 subcommittees
  • The possibility to co-author a perspective or review article on an area of interest to the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics, to be published in our society journal, during your two-year term. (This could be co-authored with a board member or your doctoral/postdoc supervisor (your PI)). The article processing fees are paid by the OTS.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be a current member of OTS
  • Be a current graduate student, a PhD graduate or a postdoctoral fellow/early career professional having received the doctoral degree within 5 years at the time of application
  • Discuss this idea with your PI. OTS will cover your travel and registration for the two meetings during your tenure so your supervisor will not bear any financial responsibility, but they need to be supportive of you investing time in this position

Required to Apply:

  • Letter of interest, CV and a letter of recommendation