Boston Women in Bioinformatics

Title & Company (Most Recent)

Years of Professional Experience *

Areas of Experience *

Leadership (leading a research team, mentoring junior scientists, guiding collaborative projects)

Management (managing lab or computational projects, timelines, and cross-functional teams)

Career transitions (moving from academia to industry, shifting from wet lab to bioinformatics, exploring new career paths)

Entrepreneurship (starting a biotech company, consulting, or launching data-driven tools for life sciences)

Technical skills (learning R, Python, Nextflow, or improving data analysis, visualization, or pipeline-building skills)

Work–life balance (managing workload, avoiding burnout, maintaining wellness in a demanding career)

Networking (building professional connections, engaging in the bioinformatics community, finding mentors or collaborators)

Negotiation (discussing promotions, salary, authorship, or collaborative roles confidently)

Public speaking (presenting at conferences, defending research, improving science communication skills)

Other

What are your main goals for this mentorship, and which single skill do you want to prioritize? *

How long would you like the program to be? *

6 months

12 months

Other

Preferred meeting style *

Preferred meeting frequency *

Bi-weekly

Monthly

Other

Preferred meeting time *

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Other

How do you learn best? *

Visual – I learn best with diagrams, charts, or videos.

Auditory – I prefer listening to explanations or discussions.

Reading/Writing – I like written materials, notes, and articles.

Kinesthetic – I learn best by doing, experimenting, or hands-on practice.

Social – I like learning through conversations, collaboration, or group settings.

Other

Is there anything else you'd like us or your future mentor to know about your background, goals, or expectations? *

Career Mentorship Program