*Become a data science mentor at NIH! Minimal time obligation, no commitment!*
*Skills in the area broadly defined as Data Science are intrinsically necessary in many areas of biomedical research. While didactic training opportunities exist, we have seen a growing interest in direct, one-on-one mentorship and training and are, therefore, establishing the NIH-wide Data Science mentorship program. We expect the program to create a community of mentors and trainees who can network and help each other with their projects. Mentors and trainees can establish a mutually-agreed-upon approach to the mentoring, but we are suggesting that meeting for one hour every other week at a place and time convenient to both parties is a reasonable baseline expectation. Mentors will be asked to help trainees learn the skills they need to complete their projects, but can opt-out at any time. The organizers will distribute materials encouraging healthy mentor-trainee relationships as a model for data scientist - domain expert relationships and field questions as needed. * *What’s in it for mentors?* *+ Join a robust community of knowledgeable NIH data scientists* *++ A slack (and/or similar) channel for direct communication with other mentors* *+ Training experience that they can leverage in their own groups/labs* *+ Potential for collaborations and deeper involvement in diverse scientific areas* *Approximate timeline for starting the program:* *+ Mentor solicitation -- January 2017* *+ Trainee soliciation -- February 2017* *+ Mentorship Program Starts -- March 2017* https://goo.gl/forms/bRQGMTpNTRUCfe0n2 For more information, please feel free to contact me or [email protected].
