We’re excited to welcome new graduate students this fall! SITN has many different initiatives, so no matter what you’re interested in, there’s something for you.
Check out the initiatives below and join our graduate student mailing list to hear about ongoing opportunities. If you find something that interests you, contact the initiatives directly or email us at sitnboston@gmail.com. (We are a Harvard Graduate Student Group, but if you are a Boston-area graduate student interested in any of these initiatives, send us an email.)
Writing
Do you want to communicate cutting-edge science to an audience of thousands of readers? We have opportunities year-round to write or edit longform or shortform articles for the SITN blog. Learn more about getting involved with the blog here.
- Write longform articles (join the SITN mailing list to receive the spring sign-up form)
- Write shortform articles (email Emily at sitnbostonshortform@gmail.com)
Graphics
Looking for something more visual? Join our graphics team and make images for blog articles, infocomics (like our recent COVID-19 series), lectures, advertisements, and more. Learn more here.
- Design graphics for SITN (email Abby and Xiaomeng at sitnbostongraphics@gmail.com)
Podcast
Or is audio more your style? SITN has a scripted podcast, Sit’N Listen, and a conversational series called Pint-Sized Science, courtesy of Science by the Pint. Volunteers write scripts, conduct interviews, and edit recordings. Learn more about getting involved here.
Sit’N Listen (fill out this form and email Delphine at sitnpodcast@gmail.com)
- Producer: Oversee production of the Sit’N Listen podcast
- Editor: Edit existing content into episodes
- Correspondent: Write scripts on interesting scientific topics for new episodes
- Interviewer: Conduct interviews with scientists and other people who engage with science
- Interview a scientist and produce an episode for our new Pint-Sized Science podcast
Speaking and presenting
Prefer to interact with your audience in real-time? SITN hosts many public events and lectures with different formats and target audiences (Seminar Series, Science by the Pint, DayCon). We are currently recruiting speakers for the Seminar Series and co-directors for the Seminar Series, Science by the Pint, and DayCon!
Learn more about getting involved with:
Seminar series (email us at sitnboston@gmail.com)
- Give a seminar as part of the virtual Spring Seminar Series
- Coordinate a seminar
- Technical director
- Publicity director
- Co-chair
- Interview a scientist and produce an episode for our new Pint-Sized Science podcast
- Co-Directors (3): Lead a team of committee chairs to organize and run the event
Educational outreach
Want to inspire future scientists? Model Organism Zoo is a STEM outreach program that introduces middle/high school students to model organisms and empowers them to see themselves as scientists. We’re currently recruiting a new co-director! Learn more about open opportunities here.
- Co-director
- Volunteer at an interactive biology event for K-12 kids as an Event Coordinator
SITN-wide logistics
Do you like seeing the big picture? There’s a lot of coordinating that goes on behind the scenes to support all of our SITN initiatives by publicizing events, communicating with members, managing finances, and updating our website. Learn more about these roles here.
- Apply for grants and manage our finances as Treasurer
- Form partnerships with other local orgs and share our content as Community Outreach Director
- Promote our content through social media as Communication Director
- Maintain our website as Webmaster
Interested in something you don’t see here? We want to hear your ideas for new ways SITN can communicate current science to the public.
Graphics by Jovana Andrejevic