Mentoring

Why join Euro-BioImaging's Mentoring Program?

Staff in imaging facilities usually work closely in small teams and sometimes even by themselves, which means they might miss out on different viewpoints, expertise in different areas, and career perspectives. While having a direct supervisor is important, sometimes you need advice from outside your usual crew – maybe someone with different skills or a fresh outlook. By fostering peer-to-peer support, Euro-BioImaging’s Mentoring Program aims to fill this gap.

How does it work?

Mentoring pairs are carefully matched based on their skills and experience, rather than merely seniority level. The specific areas of professional development that mentees have highlighted as important are central for the selection of the mentor.

• Pairs are encouraged to meet at least once a month for a six-month period, during which they establish concrete goals to strive towards.

These relationships can be short-term, focused on achieving specific objectives, or they can pave the way to longer-term collaborations, including the participation in our Job Shadowing Program.

• The mentor and mentees have recurrent group exchange meetings "Mentoring Masterclasses" once a month centered in the career aspects of an imaging scientist.

Who can be your mentor?

Members at the:

• Euro-BioImaging Nodes
• Global Imaging Network
• Euro-BioImaging Industry Board and Industry partners

Potential Areas of Mentoring

• Career Development
• User service support
• Data Management 
• Soft Skill Development (leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, team building)
• Business Strategy and Planning
• Technical advice 
• Guidance on Green Sustainable Practices
• and more…

Who can apply?

All imaging core facility staff from Euro-BioImaging and the Global BioImaging network are welcome to apply.

How to apply?

Both mentors and mentees are encouraged to fill out the application form linked above. Our training team will go through the applications and reach out with your proposed match. Euro-BioImaging’s training team will support pairs for a set duration.

If you have any questions, please write to: info@eurobioimaging.eu