Interventional Genetics Scholar Program
Help build the future of individualized genetic medicine!
Interventional Genetics Scholar Program
Help build the future of individualized genetic medicine!
Overview
The Interventional Genetics Scholar Program puts early-career scientists and clinicians into leadership roles inside the N=1 Collaborative: the global network working to make interventional genetics scalable. Join our team across our six leadership roles: Annual Meeting Chair, Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chair, Seminars & Content Chair, Community Engagement Chair, Education & Communication Chair, or Industry Engagement Chair. Scholars join N1C remotely for two-years, leading the workflow in the first year and training the incoming cohort in the second year.
Scholars gain:
- Hands-on leadership experience coordinating an N1C program
- Direct mentorship from leaders in the field
- Engagement across the interventional genetics community
- Funded travel + registration to the N1C Annual Meeting
- Lifetime membership in a global network of N1C alumni
Eligibility:
- Current undergraduate/graduate student, postdoc, or clinical trainee
- Experience with or interest in individualized medicine
- Highly motivated with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to commit on average ~5 remote hours/week over a two year term, with flexibility across the year
- Supervisor approval
Roles
Annual Meeting Chair
The Annual Meeting Chair works with the SAB and leadership to develop the agenda for N1C’s Annual Meeting. They stay current in individualized medicine and liaise with N1C’s workgroups and partners to shape an impactful program and identify speakers.
Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chair
The SAB Co-Chair liaises with the leads of our eight Workgroups to plan agendas, prepare slides for meetings, and drive follow-up. They should have a strong background in individualized medicine; there is potential opportunity to contribute to published insights.
Seminars & Content Chair
The Seminars & Content Chair helps plan and organize the annual seminar series, working with the SAB and N1C leadership to identify impactful topics, speakers, and moderators.
Community Engagement Chair
The Community Engagement Chair drives participation across the N1C network, surfacing expertise and gathering input from members to ensure the right voices are heard. Through thoughtful content curation of the Connections resource library, this role fosters an environment where members remain informed and involved in N1C’s work.
Education & Communication Chair (Patient-Facing)
The Education and Communication Chair seeks a Genetic Counseling Master’s student, a trainee in clinical genetics or trainee in psychology with a targeted interest in rare disease and therapeutics. This individual will moderate connections and identify overlapping themes or needs within the community and develop resources for families.
Industry Engagement Chair
The Industry Engagement Chair supports N1C’s external partnership and revenue development efforts across business development, corporate prospecting, and grant applications.
Apply Now
Applications close November 2, 2026
Phase 1 (Due November 2, 2026):
Submit your application: **Please use your own writing; do not use AI**
- CV
- Short essay (up to 500 words)
- Why do you want to join the IGSP?
- Why are you a good fit for your top selected role?
- How are you currently/previously connected to individualized medicine (research projects/conferences)?
- What is your organizational experience?
- What new ideas do you want to bring to N1C?
- How would the IGSP help your professional development?
- Signed Supervisor Approval
- Rank role preference
Phase 2: N1C will send a short follow-up, practical assignment in preparation for an interview
Phase 3: Top candidates will be invited to a formal interview
Overview
The Interventional Genetics Scholar Program puts early-career scientists and clinicians into leadership roles inside the N=1 Collaborative: the global network working to make interventional genetics scalable. Join our team across our six leadership roles: Annual Meeting Chair, Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chair, Seminars & Content Chair, Community Engagement Chair, Education & Communication Chair, or Industry Engagement Chair. Scholars join N1C remotely for two-years, leading the workflow in the first year and training the incoming cohort in the second year.
Scholars gain:
- Hands-on leadership experience coordinating an N1C program
- Direct mentorship from leaders in the field
- Engagement across the interventional genetics community
- Funded travel + registration to the N1C Annual Meeting
- Lifetime membership in a global network of N1C alumni
Eligibility:
- Current undergraduate/graduate student, postdoc, or clinical trainee
- Experience with or interest in individualized medicine
- Highly motivated with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to commit on average ~5 remote hours/week over a two year term, with flexibility across the year
- Supervisor approval
Roles
Annual Meeting Chair
The Annual Meeting Chair works with the SAB and leadership to develop the agenda for N1C’s Annual Meeting. They stay current in individualized medicine and liaise with N1C’s workgroups and partners to shape an impactful program and identify speakers.
Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chair
The SAB Co-Chair liaises with the leads of our eight Workgroups to plan agendas, prepare slides for meetings, and drive follow-up. They should have a strong background in individualized medicine; there is potential opportunity to contribute to published insights.
Seminars & Content Chair
The Seminars & Content Chair helps plan and organize the annual seminar series, working with the SAB and N1C leadership to identify impactful topics, speakers, and moderators.
Community Engagement Chair
The Community Engagement Chair drives participation across the N1C network, surfacing expertise and gathering input from members to ensure the right voices are heard. Through thoughtful content curation of the Connections resource library, this role fosters an environment where members remain informed and involved in N1C’s work.
Education & Communication Chair (Patient-Facing)
The Education and Communication Chair seeks a Genetic Counseling Master’s student, a trainee in clinical genetics or trainee in psychology with a targeted interest in rare disease and therapeutics. This individual will moderate connections and identify overlapping themes or needs within the community and develop resources for families.
Industry Engagement Chair
The Industry Engagement Chair supports N1C’s external partnership and revenue development efforts across business development, corporate prospecting, and grant applications.
Apply Now
Applications close November 2, 2026
Phase 1 (Due November 2, 2026):
Submit your application: **Please use your own writing; do not use AI**
- CV
- Short essay (up to 500 words)
- Why do you want to join the IGSP?
- Why are you a good fit for your top selected role?
- How are you currently/previously connected to individualized medicine (research projects/conferences)?
- What is your organizational experience?
- What new ideas do you want to bring to N1C?
- How would the IGSP help your professional development?
- Signed Supervisor Approval
- Rank role preference
Phase 2: N1C will send a short follow-up, practical assignment in preparation for an interview
Phase 3: Top candidates will be invited to a formal interview