For Professionals
At SACNAS, professional members can develop in their own careers while nurturing the next generation of SACNAS scientists. Whether you are a recent graduate or an established professional, you can offer students guidance and support and at the same time, access a wide variety of professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Professional Development
Opportunity listings feature jobs, awards, & other career prospects for science professionals. Postdoc opportunities focus on fellowships.
In addition to our web-based opportunities, the SACNAS National Conference provides an ideal opportunity for professionals to showcase their research and skills through scientific symposia and professional development workshops.
The SACNAS Leadership Program affords members unparalleled leadership training for postdocs and junior & mid-career faculty and professionals.
Join SACNAS Leadership
At SACNAS we have a shared leadership model that actively engages our membership in all aspects of program development and execution as well as organizational governance. As a SACNAS professional you can serve on committees and task forces and run for the SACNAS Board of Directors. We highly encourage you to help design and implement our current programs and create the vision for SACNAS' future.
Mentor the Next Generation of SACNAS Scientists
Integral to the work of SACNAS is the mentoring that professional members provide to our students. Your work as chapter advisors, abstract reviewers, judges for student presentations, and mentors at the SACNAS National Conference give up and coming SACNAS students the inspiration and guidance they need to continue in their educations.
Featured Professional Resources
Within all population groups, more females than males are graduating from college. Within the URM (underrepresented minorities) population in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), this gender imbalance is even more striking. Males of color are hugely underrepresented in STEM academic majors, according to a landmark study released in late February. Read More >
Dr. Ricardo CortezQ; Do you have advice for students who find it difficult to approach faculty for support? How can we make the process less intimidating? This can be a tricky issue for students. It might be helpful to remember that faculty members understand the need to support students—they are used to trying to find funding for their students. Here are some things to keep in mind: Read More >
As an undergraduate, Dr. Erika Camacho had a funny feeling she didn’t quite belong. “Lots of people thought I was there to fill a quota,” she recalls. But she had sacrificed to get there and refused to give up: “And that’s what you keep telling yourself, ‘Once I get my PhD, it will stop.’” Well, not exactly. Read More >
Featured Professional Sacnista
Growing up in one of the most isolated areas on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, I was never exposed to a whole lot of the outside world. But I always enjoyed math and science at the boarding school I attended. Fortunately, my two older brothers decided to pursue engineering after high school. When we were all at home together, I would look over the material that they brought back with them...
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SACNAS COMMUNITY
We invite you to take part in the SACNAS community of diverse individuals - from all educational and career stages; all fields of science, mathematics, and engineering; and all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientation.
Join the SACNAS community by logging into My SACNAS, joining a SACNAS chapter, mentoring a SACNAS student or professional, sharing an opportunity from your institution, or by attending the National Conference.
Get Involved
Giving back is at the core of professional and institutional involvement at SACNAS. We invite you to serve as a role model or mentor, contribute resources and opportunities, partner on common values and initiatives, become a member, learn about our science policy work, and provide your guidance for the improvement of our programs & services.
