Become a Bitesize Bio Mentor

Get Involved

At Bitesize Bio, we believe that hard-won scientific wisdom shouldn’t stay locked in the lab—it should be shared to help fellow researchers. 

As a researcher with experience at the bench, we offer you the opportunity to mentor; to influence, inspire, and guide thousands of bioscientists worldwide with your hard-won personal knowledge.

Our team are experts at making it easy and rewarding for you to share via writing, being interviewed, panel discussions, or other tailored opportunities. 

Join our Bitesize Bio Mentor Network today and become a driving force in shaping the future of bioscience research.

Why Become a Mentor?

• Support your Peers: Help fellow scientists navigate challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and accelerate their growth by learning from your experiences.
• Make an Impact: Your knowledge and insights will reach a global community of bioscientists for many years to come, giving your expertise a lasting impact.
• Enhance Your Professional Profile: Increase your professional visibility and gain recognition for your contributions to the scientific community.
• Contribute With Minimal Extra Work: We make the process simple and flexible, so you can share your wisdom without needing to write extensively or prepare formal talks.

How You Can Get Involved

We understand that you are busy, and have your own preferred communication style. So our editorial team provides multiple ways for you to contribute — you can choose the format that best fits you and the time you have available from approaches like

• Sharing Your Expertise in an Interview: Join a guided conversation where we ask the questions, and you share your insights—no prep needed. Your expertise will reach thousands of bioscientists.
• Writing an Article and Share Your How-to Wisdom: Turn your experience into a practical, high-impact article. Our editorial team will help shape and refine your insights.
• Join a Panel or Podcast Discussion: Share your perspective in a live or recorded discussion with fellow experts. A great way to gain visibility and exchange ideas.

Who Can Become a Mentor?

We’re looking for bioscientists who:

• Have at least one year of hands-on research experience  as a technician or researcher in an academic, commercial, clinical or government lab.
• Have practical insights, lessons, or advice that can help others navigate their careers.
• Are passionate about knowledge-sharing and want to give back to the scientific community.
• Want to enhance their professional profile and grow their impact beyond their own lab.

Even if you’re not sure how you’d like to contribute, we’d love to hear from you. Our team will work with you to find the best way for you to share your knowledge and experience.