Application deadline: September 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

GSA membership is not required to apply. If accepted into the program you will be asked to confirm GSA membership for 2027 in January/February as the program orientations begin. 

Program Details

To start your application, click the green “Apply” button in the upper right.

You will need to have the following materials ready:

• Your primary section of expertise selected: https://academic.oup.com/genetics/pages/genetics-section-descriptions. For the 2026 application cycle the program is open for applications to the following sections:

  • Cellular Genetics
    

  • Computational Resources, Software, and Databases

  • Empirical Population and Evolutionary Genetics

  • Experimental Technologies and Resources

  • Gene Expression

  • Genetics of Complex Traits

  • Genome Integrity and Transmission

  • Genome and Systems Biology

  • Molecular Genetics of Development

  • Neurogenetics and Behavior

  • Statistical Genetics and Genomics

  • Theoretical Population and Evolutionary Genetics

• An explanation of why you are interested in the program (maximum 250 words)

• A short description of prior experience in scientific reviewing (maximum 250 words)

• A current CV, including publication list (PDF, DOC, or DOCX file)

• An abstract from one of your publications (PDF, DOC, or DOCX file)
  
  

Questions or Technical Issues? Email: peerreview@genetics-gsa.org