The Early Career Plant Scientists (ECPS) Section of ASPB was created to help cultivate and expand the synergy between ASPB and its Early Career members by providing:

This section is for Students Postdocs Science Staff Industry Leaders Government Employees Academics

Open Volunteer Opportunities​

ECPS Head of Content. Are you interested in SciComm? Looking to build your portfolio & leadership skills? ECPS is looking for a Head of Content to manage the different content streams ensuring pieces are produced on time by various writers and vloggers. Additionally, you’d be on the ECPS Council helping shape the growing Early Career Plant Scientist movement in ASPB. To apply email Rishi R. Masalia (rishimasalia@gmail.com) with a portfolio or SciComm CV.

Resource Team. Help make a one-stop list of resources and opportunities (Grants, Outreach, Awards, Advice, Techniques…etc) for the early career community. In coordination with the ASPB Ambassador Program. Email Rishi R. Masalia (rishimasalia@gmail.com) for more info.

Write blogs. ECPS is looking for members interested in SciComm who want to write about Plant Science or ECR topics. Email Rishi R. Masalia (rishimasalia@gmail.com) for more info

Make videos. Love making and watching TikTok videos? ECPS & the Education Committee are looking for members interested in SciComm who want to make 1 minute videos about Plant Science topics. Email Rishi R. Masalia (rishimasalia@gmail.com) for more info.

Highlight a Scientist. Every two weeks we highlight a section member. Promote yourself, your paper, your outreach group- fill out this google form so we can highlight your accomplishments! Fill out the Survey here!

Past Events Organized by the ASPB ECPS