The Ambassador Program
Did you ever try to re-use data and run into problems? Or would you
like to share your data but you don`t know how? Do you want to connect
with researchers in your field? NFDI4Microbiota aims to help you with
those problems!
The mission of the NFDI4Microbiota consortium is to serve as the central
hub in Germany, providing essential support to the microbiology
community by facilitating access to data, analysis services,
data/meta-data standards, and training. To fulfill this mission, we are
running the NFDI4Microbiota Ambassador Program, dedicated to
connecting and training (early career) researchers within the
microbiology community.
As part of our commitment, we aim to assist young scientists in
expanding their research networks and disseminating knowledge on data
handling, metadata standards, standardized bioinformatic workflows and
further related topics. Join us in our ambassador program for networking
and spreading FAIR principles and openness in microbiome research!
Who are we looking for?
We are in search of potential Ambassadors who:
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Are local staff or early career researchers (PhD, Post-doc)
specializing in microbiology
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Advocate for the FAIR data principles and Open Science.
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Ideally, express a keen interest in interacting and networking
within their community
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can commit minimum of one year
What is in it for you?
Enrolling in the NFDI4Microbiota Ambassador Program offers numerous
advantages:
- Learning New Tools: Participate in our training events and
workshops to acquire proficiency in new tools and workflows. This
will help you to conduct your research more efficiently follow best
practices regarding research data management
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Building New Networks: Engage in various networking events
frequent virtual Ambassador meetings and in-person meet-ups to
connect with peers and expand your professional network.
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Support you local research community: We can support you with
NFDI4Microbiota material to run your local workshops
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Staying Informed: Stay on top of current news and events in
NFDI4Microbiota through our newsletters
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Job Opportunities: Receive notifications on open positions
within the consortium, ensuring you stay updated on available
opportunities.
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Shaping Community Work: Play a pivotal role in influencing and
shaping the community’s work by contributing to knowledge generation
and actively participating in our knowledge base.
What will Ambassadors do?
You will be an important link between the NFDI4Microbiota consortium and
the community
Help us spread our mission into the microbiology community by
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Providing valuable feedback, wishes, and expectations to
NFDI4Microbiota
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Participating in bi-monthly ambassador meetings for interaction and
updates
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Sharing and communicating NFDI4Microbiota information and events
within your institutes/local communities
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Advocating for NFDI4Microbiota and engaging your community in
discussions on data management and processing standardization.
Program Timeline
In each meeting, we will invite a speaker to talk about their academic
journey as well as NFDI4Microbiota- related topics such as (meta)data
management, services and Use Cases. Additionally, we will provide you
with the opportunity to network and and get to know each other.
How can I join the Ambassador Program?
You can register for the NFDI4Microbiota ambassador
program here
If you have any questions, please get in contact with us via
our Contact form
Contacts for Ambassador Program:
Barbara Götz, project manager of NFDI4Microbiota
Mattea Müller, project manager of NFDI4Microbiota