Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP) Program Leader ApplicationOffice of Graduate Education

Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)

Program Leader Application

Office of Graduate Education

Due: Dec. 1st, 2025

We will continue to accept applicants until all spots are filled.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team; we look forward to learning more about you!

Learn more about the program here:

biosciences.stanford.edu/deib/student-programs/

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us:

ssrpmail@stanford.edu

Program Description

Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)-Amgen Scholars Program

Help create the summer of a lifetime for scholars in the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)-Amgen Scholar Program. Join the SSRP family as a Program Leader (PL)!

The SSRP is an 8-week intensive research experience for undergraduates from across the country who come from a diverse range of backgrounds and skill levels. In addition to the research they conduct in labs, the program emphasizes professional development and preparation for graduate school applications. The mentorship provided by PLs is pivotal to scholars' growth as scientists, and the connections they create are invaluable. This summer we anticipate hosting ~20-22 scholars in our program.

Responsibilities: Each PL typically works with a group of 2-3 scholars, and focuses on professional development skills including, but not limited to, communication skills (written and verbal), organization of information, and presentation skills/techniques. Additionally, PLs will also:

Participate in mandatory leadership orientation/training (Date and Time TBD).
Mentor and help facilitate a positive research experience for SSRP participants from June 21-August 16, 2025.
Meet with a small group of SSRP students weekly to help them develop their scientific presentations and posters for the SSRP Symposium in August.
Serve as a liaison between SSRP administrators and participants' labs to monitor progress and to help identify and remedy any problems.
Attend planned evening and/or weekend SSRP events and field trips and assume various administrative and programming responsibilities.

Time commitment: Pre-program responsibilities will require approximately 8 hrs per week. During the program, PLs will work 16 hrs per week. PL onboarding will start Mid March- early April 2025. There are paid opportunities for Head PL, Senior PL and PL positions.

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(PhD, MD, MSTP, etc.)

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Please provide your visa status.

Note: you will need to consult with your SSO or program advisor of your eligibility to take on employment opportunities through our office.

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Are you eligible for up to 8 hours/week of hourly paid work?

Please confirm with your Student Services Officer that you are eligible for additional employment (beyond your research commitment hours). *Note that some funding/fellowships do not permit any involvements outside of your research.

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Are you currently committed to hourly paid work elsewhere at Stanford?

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Previous OGE Positions Held (e.g. REACH PL 2023)

Please describe for us 1) why you are interested in being a program leader and 2) what qualities/experience you bring to the program.

If you are applying to return to the same program in which you previously served, please additionally describe your previous contributions to that program and what you hope to gain for yourself and/or add to the program by returning another year.

Provide us a brief descriptor word(s)/phrase(s) that capture your research, academic, and/or career interest.

We use this information holistically to best match our students/postbacs with mentors. (e.g. "immunology", "dermatology", "family medicine", "neuroscience", "Bioinformatics", etc)

Do you have experience mentoring others in an academic setting?

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Please briefly describe the capacity in which you were a mentor. What are your mentoring strengths? What draws you to serve as a mentor?

Please describe how your personal identities, goals, and/or values would contribute to the intersectional core principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the SSRP community.

Were you recommended to apply for this position? If so, by whom? *Returners may leave blank

CV/Resume Upload

Please upload your updated CV/Resume below as a Word doc or pdf. Name your CV/Resume as LastName_FirstName_CV (e.g. Stanford_Jane_CV or Stanford_Jane_Resume):

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Optional Additional Comments

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Are you interested in being considered for other opportunities within the Office of Graduate Education?

Your answer to this question is for administrative purposes and will not affect your consideration status for the role that you are applying for.

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Thank you for your interest in being a program leader!

Please be patient as we work through your applications. We will notify you shortly.

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