Seeking Qualified Mentors for the ATN Mentoring Program
For Doctoral-Level Scholars Interested in Youth-Focused HIV Research Careers
The Adolescent Trials Network for HIV Interventions seeks qualified mentors to participate in a 36 month research education program to prepare scholars to conduct youth-focused interdisciplinary HIV related-research and advance the ATN’s research agenda. The program aims to help scholars acquire the skills and tools they will need to develop and sustain productive, rewarding research careers, successfully compete for independent research grants, and advance through the academic ranks. Each scholar will be matched with a team of two mentors from the behavioral and biomedical sciences whose research expertise are in concert with the scholar’s research interest. This mentoring team will guide and assist their assigned scholars to complete the following: 1) an individually tailored youth focused HIV research education plan that will guide the scholar’s progress through the program and outline mentors’ responsibilities; 2) two HIV research development and implementation (RD&I) experiences (secondary analysis of extant ATN data and manuscript; and an ATN relevant research project tailored to the scholars career stage); 3) participate in bimonthly interactive program webinars and small work groups; 4) receive at least 8 hours of individual mentoring per month; 5) attend the biannual ATN and Mentoring Program meetings in April and October each year (travel will be covered by the program); and 6) receive at least 9 hours of education in the responsible conduct of research. Scholars will also participate in a series of mock reviews where research proposals will be reviewed, scored, and discussed at length.
Mentoring will be conducted through regular interactions over the internet, by telephone, and at face-to-face meetings (i.e. at the ATN network meetings, conferences). We will provide on-going training and support to the mentors through interactive webinars, conference calls and through specially designed programs at the face-to-face meetings. The ATN will also provide 3% salary support to each mentor. Each year, we will send a letter to mentors’ department chairs or relevant supervisors to acknowledge their contributions. Because we recognize the need for mentoring across the academic ranks, we will institute “mentor-the-mentor” activities to support the career development and advancement of the mentors.
Your participation is critical! If you have any questions or would like a personal discussion please contact the Program Director, Isa Fernández, Ph.D. at or 305-576-1777.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE MENTORS?
· Participate in the matching process by reviewing application packages of select scholars who may be good matches
· In collaboration with your co-mentor, assist and guide your assigned scholar to complete the program
· Provide at least 8 hours of individual mentoring per month (telephone, e-mail, Skype, face-to-face, etc.)
· Attend the biannual mentoring program meetings that will be held immediately following the ATN network meetings
· Participate in program activities (i.e., lead a webinar, serve as a mock peer reviewer, etc.)
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?
· Send C.V. via e-mail or post to: Isa Fernández, Ph.D.
Program Director
4700 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 402,
Miami, FL 33137
Applications for scholars are due October 19, 2012
Please send us your statement of interest by then!