SNIP Survey for Early-Career Investigators

Dear SNIP Members:

As you know, promoting research in the field of neuroimmune pharmacology (NIP) and fostering professional development of members has long been a priority of the SNIP. As part of this mission, we are inviting all Early-Career Investigators (ECI) to take part in the 2012 ECI Survey. ECI includes SNIP members who are leading their career in NIP at various levels as postdoctoral research associate, instructor, research assistant professor, and assistant professor.

Dr. Michelle Kiebala, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY has offered her assistance in administration of this survey.

The purpose of the survey is to learn how well our ECI members are being integrated in the main-flow of NIP and how they view specific under-represented issues and group diversity participation at the SNIP meetings. The understanding gained through the data collected during this survey will allow us to enhance programs and policies to make NIP, as a field, a more equitable and appealing place to work.

An online survey tool (surveymonkey) will be employed to ensure that responses are confidential and anonymous. Resulting data and its analyses will be announced to the SNIP members via our official publication.

Please use the following weblink which will direct you to the survey. The survey is easy to complete, and should take no more than 7 minutes of your time. If possible, please respond no later than Thursday, January 12th by 5:00pm. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Dr. Michelle Kiebala at Michelle_Kiebala@urmc.rochester.edu or (585) 276-5927.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/87G5VC5

We welcome this opportunity to learn from an independent study, and we hope the results will help us improve our members' career satisfaction and success. Thank you in advance for your participation in this study.

Sincerely yours,

Sanjay B. Maggirwar, PhD
Communications Committee Chair
Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology

and

Michelle Kiebala, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Rochester Medical Center