Connect with school students from across the UK with I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!
It’s all online and text-only (no audio or video). All you need is a web browser.
You should expect to spend an average of an hour and a half per month engaging with students across the academic year. The activity is flexible and works around your schedule – join in at the times that suit you.
You’ll retain control over your availability: block off days when you can’t take part, set the number of chats you can manage per week – we’ll arrange the rest.
If you work in genetics but aren’t a member of The Genetics Society please apply here.
You could be a technician, an apprentice, or in roles like comms or management.
Take part to show students the wide range of STEM-related careers out there.
Funded by:
The Genetics Society supports I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here.
“The Genetics Society is dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of Genetics.
Founded as a Learned Society in 1919, our membership includes most of the UK’s active professional geneticists, and is open globally to anyone with an interest in genetics.”
You get to:
Answer students’ questions about working in genetics
Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
Compete against fellow scientists to win students votes (you could win ÂŁ500 for more engagement work)
By taking part, you can:
Inspire the next generation in STEM
Support school students to see the real-world applications of their learning
Improve your communication skills
Gain experience of public engagement in a flexible and enjoyable way
Get access to our public engagement training (the Academy Zone)
🗨️ What scientists say:
“The questions asked were both fun and challenging, keeping me on my toes at all times and giving me a fresh perspective and enthusiasm for my own research”
“Love, love, loving taking part in @imascientist, so much fun, very engaging”
