The SPR Junior Section strives to support early-career investigators conducting research in pediatrics to foster their transition into a career in pediatric science and eligibility for SPR Active Member status. The Junior Section leadership is currently comprised of the President, President-Elect, and Past-President. The creation of a Junior Section Council will allow us to amplify initiatives led by the Junior Section, with a focus on creating new leadership and networking opportunities for trainees.
We are looking for 4 motivated Council members with diverse expertise, geographical locations, and backgrounds. We are especially interested in individuals with experience and/or motivation to participate in areas including: (1) member recruitment, (2) diversity, equity, and inclusion, (3) creation of seminar series and career development, and (4) networking.
Potential candidates must:
Be SPR Junior Section members. You can apply for Junior Section Membership here
Be in the third year of residency, in any year of clinical fellowship, or post-doctoral training during the 2023-2024 academic year
Expectations:
One-year duration (July 2023 – June 2024)
Monthly Junior SPR Council meetings
Attendance to the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual (PAS) Meeting in 2024
SPR will provide complimentary Trainee PAS registration for Junior Council members if their home institutions cannot support them with funding to attend the meeting.
Requirements & Timeline:
Applicants should provide a CV and a statement of interest detailing your area of interest (from one or more of the 4 areas listed above) and goals for the Council position.
