Research Mentor
Provides guidance to individual students or research teams.
O.R.B.I.T. MENTOR NETWORK
Research is easier to enter when someone shows you the way.
The O.R.B.I.T. Mentor Network connects students with researchers who can provide guidance, methodological expertise, professional insight, and research mentorship.
WHO CAN MENTOR
Expertise can enter the network in many forms.
Mentorship should be appropriate to the mentor’s experience, the student’s needs, and the scholarly work involved. Participation is subject to fit and organizational capacity.
FacultyPrincipal investigatorsPhD studentsMD/PhD studentsPostdoctoral researchersMedical students with substantial research experienceResearch scientistsResearch staffExperienced researchersQualified advanced undergraduate researchers where appropriate
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
Choose an involvement level that fits.
Mentors can indicate the type and level of participation that best aligns with their expertise, availability, and preferred form of contribution.
Faculty / Senior Research Supervisor
Provides higher-level scholarly oversight where appropriate.
Academy Instructor
Contributes to research education and methodology workshops.
Academy Reviewer
Reviews Academy materials for methodological and scientific accuracy.
Guest Research Speaker
Participates in seminars, panels, and research conversations.
Research Consultant
Provides specialized methodological or subject-matter expertise.
JOIN THE NETWORK
Help an undergraduate researcher see a clearer path.
Mentor participation does not require the same commitment from every contributor. The combined Project Lead / Research Mentor Application allows researchers to identify the role that fits them best.
Join the Mentor Network
Research mentors and Project Leads use the same form.