@bugslab (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram)
101 N. Haven Street, Suite 105
Baltimore, MD, 21224
http://www.bugssonline.org/
CTF Contact/Mentor
Lisa Z. Scheifele, PhD, Executives Director
[email protected]
@Bugsslab (twitter / facebook / Instagram)
BUGSS is a nonprofit science organization that offers courses, seminars, and workshops directly to the public. We teach all ages ranging from elementary school to adults, with a particular emphasis on adult (ages 13+) courses.
Positions Available:
Several types of positions are available. All will be mentored by BUGSS’ Executive Director and/or Board members to help fellows develop new professional skills:
- BUGSS Teaching Fellow: We will work with fellows to create a teaching opportunity that is mutually beneficial.
- Classes are generally taught in person and can range in length from 2 hours to multi-session courses of a few hours each. Courses are typically drawn from the fields of Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Synthetic Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience.
- Fellows have the option to teach a course that has been previously developed. PowerPoint slides and protocols will be provided to the fellows as they are available.
- Fellows have the option to develop and pilot a course centered around your own research specialty. We encourage these to be hands-on, and our lab operates at Biosafety Level 1. For those developing their own courses, help is available to develop teaching materials and ensure that they are at the appropriate level for the target audience.
- Expect to devote 1-3 hours of course preparation for every 1 hour of course time.
- BUGSS Mentoring Fellow: Gain experience mentoring researchers and organizing and developing a project. This is a great opportunity to develop supervisory and management experience.
- Serve as a mentor for one of our group member projects: Open Insulin or Barcoding the Harbor
- Direct lab work during 2-hour weekly lab sessions, train and onboard new participants
- Mentor participants through literature research, project development, and troubleshooting experiments
- Ensure that lab work and project outcomes are properly documented, and help disseminate to scientific and public audiences
- Expected time is 2-4 hours per week; commitment is from September through May
- BUGSS Leadership Fellow: Gain experience with the leadership of an organization. This is an opportunity to develop strategic thinking and collaboration skills.
- Help define and develop BUGSS programming in the areas of education, research, entrepreneurial development, and outreach
- Work with the Executive Director and Board to develop target goals and funding strategies for programs
- Develop external partnerships with scientific and educational organizations to achieve program goals
- Create strategies for program assessment, continuous improvement, and reporting
- Expected time is 2-4 hours per week; commitment is from September through May
Degree Requirements: Fellows should have received or be pursuing a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
Preferred Skills and Experience: Interest in teaching and working with a broad and diverse audience.
Payment: Positions are unpaid
Evaluation: Informal review and feedback from mentor. Formal written review at the end of the experience if requested by fellow.
Parking and Transportation: Public transportation is available. Off-street parking in a gated lot is available.
** Classes take place after work hours so PI sign-off is not required for participation.