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Early Career Representative, Board of Directors

Purpose

Early Career scientists make up a significant portion of the biological and biomedical sciences community. To better represent the unique insights and opinions of this critical group at the highest levels of Federation leadership and to foster dialogue between current and future generations of biological and biomedical researchers, FASEB seeks applications from individuals within seven years of their first independent faculty / research scientist position to serve as voting members of the Federation Board.

Eligibility

  • Member in good standing of at least one FASEB Full Member Society
  • Individuals within seven years of first independent faculty / research scientist position

Term

Early Career members of the FASEB Board of Directors serve terms of two years. Terms commence on July 1 of the year appointed and end on June 30 of the second year in service. 

Responsibilities

  • Diligently execute a Board member’s fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and obedience
  • Abide by the Board norms.
  • Diligently prepare for and attend quarterly Board conference calls and up to 3 in-person meetings of the Board as a voting member
  • Exercise independent judgement and willingness to express dissenting views in an appropriate manner inside the board room and board discussions
  • Attend at least 50% of the calls and meetings annually
  • Comply with FASEB travel policies and timely submission of expense reports for Board meetings

Characteristics

  • Interest in / passion for / experience with advocating on behalf of the biological and biomedical sciences
  • Effective communicator across multiple stakeholders such as the member society, funders, and the general public
  • Demonstrated commitment to serve science through scientific organizations
  • Record of professional service, including active membership in a FASEB Society
  • Experience working within Member Society Councils and/or Committees
  • Interest in gaining working knowledge of federal agency processes
  • Respectful and supportive of transparent, open discussion and consensus-based decision making
  • Able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive or proprietary information

Time Commitment

  • Up to 3 in-person or virtual Board meetings of 1.5 days each, plus travel and preparation time (FASEB covers travel costs)
  • Quarterly Board calls of approximately 90 minutes each plus preparation time (beginning July 2026)
  • 1-2 hours per month email correspondence
  • Ad-hoc calls as required
  • Potential to volunteer, or be asked to participate in, ad hoc task forces on matters of importance to the Science Policy Committee, Board and FASEB.

To Apply

FASEB Full member societies may nominate one candidate to serve as an Early Career Representative on the Federation Board.

For Applicants: To seek your society's nomination, apply online at Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) -

Please refer to the responsibilities and characteristics in drafting your responses.

Formatting requirements: Arial 11-pt

  1. No more than one page describing why you want to serve FASEB in this role, and attributes and experiences that have prepared you for this position.
  2. Resume/CV focused on relevant activities and appointments (maximum two pages)

 

Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026