Connect with school students from across the UK with Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here!
Itās 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 ā join in at the times that suit you.
Youāll retain control over your availability: block off days when you canāt take part, set the number of chats you can manage per week ā weāll 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 Iām a Scientist, Get me out of here.
āThe 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.ā
You get to:
Answer studentsā questions about working in genetics
Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
Compete against fellow scientists to win students votes (you could win Ā£500 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)
šØļø What scientists say:
āThe 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 researchā
“Love, love, loving taking part in @imascientist, so much fun, very engagingā
