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Career Mentoring Program
The Career Mentoring Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia allows postdocs an opportunity to develop a career mentoring relationship with CHOP postdoc alumni from various career paths or faculty beyond their department or division. This secondary mentorship enriches the postdoc experience by providing a well-rounded support team to ensure career success.
The Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs is seeking current and recently promoted postdoctoral fellow applicants for this mentorship initiative in Summer 2024.
Mentor Job Sectors
Prior to applying, please review our academic and industry/government/non-profit mentors based on your career interests. Each mentor listing includes a summary of their current position and a description of their two primary mentoring styles.
Academic Institutions
Includes mentors from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, outside academic institutions, administrative positions within academia, clinical labs, and more. View a list of related mentors.
Industry, Government, and Non-Profit
Includes mentors from various industry, government, and non-profit organizations in roles such as Medical Science Liaison, Medical Writer, Scientific Writer, Scientist, Scientific Director, and more. View a list of related mentors.
Program Goals
- Advance and promote a culture in which CHOP postdocs leverage internal and external mentors to enter successful and productive careers
- Pair each postdoc with one mentor based on their career area of interest and mentorship needs
- Provide mentorship in career areas including academia, industry, and non-profit
- Mentoring pairs meet at least once per month in-person or virtually (10-12 hours total over a nine-month period)
- Mentees set specific personal and professional goals to achieve during the program
- Participants attend bi-monthly mentoring workshops and programming
- Program Dates: October 2024-June 2025