What is the time commitment to serve as a mentor for a MOSAIC Scholar?

FASEB MOSAIC Mentors are expected to champion scholars’ participation in society leadership and volunteer activities. Mentors will participate in onboarding activities to ensure appropriate mentor-mentee matches and equitable mentor training. Mentors will commit to bi-monthly meetings with scholars to guide them through regular reviews of the scholars’ career development plans, the annual cohort retreat as well as psychosocial support.

Onboarding

• Completion of an onboarding survey (30 minutes)
• Participation in virtual onboarding session (60 minutes)
• Completion of Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) training (2 hours)

During Fellowship

• Bi-monthly mentor meetings (6 hours)
• In-person scientific conference (1/year)
•  Annual cohort retreat (3.5 days)
• Semi-annual online forums (~10 total hours)

What is the Fellows’ program schedule and timeline?

FASEB MOSAIC Scholar Program schedule at-a-glance:

Year 1 and Year 2 

• Establish professional development goals and needs with a MOSAIC mentor
• Take part in virtual offerings in foundational and professional skills development
• Complete course in resilience and self-advocacy
• Complete bias workshop
• Participate in 3.5 day in-person workshop and networking event

Year 3 and Year 4

• Regularly engage with MOSAIC mentor to assess progress toward professional goals
• Complete inclusion and belonging workshop
• Continue development of foundational and professional skills 
• Participate in an effective grant writing workshop
• Participate in mock study section workshop
• Participate in 3.5 day in-person workshop and networking event

Year 5

• Regularly engage with MOSAIC mentor to assist with transition from mentored scholar to independent researcher
• Take part in near-peer mentoring of subsequent FASEB MOSAIC scholars
• Participate in virtual offerings in navigating academic research career progression
• Participate in 3.5-day in-person workshop and networking events

Who is eligible to serve as a mentor in the FASEB MOSAIC Program?

• Established investigators with a demonstrated interest in mentoring and knowledge on issues impacting diversity and equity.
• Membership in a full-member FASEB society is not required to participate as a FASEB MOSAIC Mentor; however, individuals who are members of full-member FASEB societies will be given priority.

What information is required to complete the FASEB MOSAIC Mentor application?

• Current résumé - No more than two pages highlighting mentorship, accomplishments, honors and recognitions, leadership roles, and professional service.
• Short Bio - (250-500 words) highlighting your mentoring accomplishments, honors, and recognitions.
• A description of your experience mentoring early-career researchers through transitional periods of career exploration. No more than 500 words.
• A description of your skills or experience effectively mentoring individuals from diverse backgrounds. No more than 500 words.
• Prioritization of the following skill categories:

Who will facilitate the mentor/mentee matching process?

FASEB MOSAIC program team.

What is the deadline to submit applications? 

Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern.

When will MOSAIC Mentors be assigned MOSAIC Scholars?

Mentor/Scholar matches will be completed in early October. 

Who should applicants contact if they have additional questions?

Contact diversity@faseb.org.