American Society For Nutrition

Young Professionals

Young Professionals

Excellence in Nutrition Research and Practice

ASN is a dynamic home for postdoctorates, medical residents, junior faculty, and other young professionals who have completed a nutrition or related degree with the past three years. ASN is committed to bringing together the world's top nutrition medical practitioners, researchers, policy makers and industry leaders to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. Our members' specialties range from the most critical details of research to the broadest applications in society. All of our young investigator and clinician members benefit greatly from ASN membership.

Learn from other emerging leaders in the field of nutrition, as well as established professionals and researchers. ASN offers young professionals networking, professional development, and many other benefits. By joining ASN, you will have access to a wide variety of resources to enhance your career. Visit the ASN Job Board today!

ASN advantages for young professionals enable you to:

  • Receive 12 months of membership for only $60
  • Apply for awards and travel grants exclusively for emerging leaders in nutrition
  • Apply for positions listed on the ASN job board
  • Be informed of grant, scholarship and internship opportunities
  • Leverage career resources through ASN's alliance with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
  • Benefit from joint efforts with the National Postdoctoral Association and other organizations
  • Apply for the Postdoctoral Research Award supported by Solae, LLC
  • Access free online content for our two top-rated nutrition and dietetic journals

For more awards offered to young investigator and postdoctoral students, visit the ASN awards page.  More opportunities specifically for students, postdoctorates, and young investigators are listed on the Opportunities for Students page. 

As a constituent society of the the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), ASN can offer its young professional members numerous career resources.

In addition to the FASEB career resources, you may also be interested in the National Postdoctoral Association.

ASN members, please click here to log in to the members' only area. 

Learn more about ASN's Young Professional Interest Group (YPIG) which serves as a conduit of information and opportunities from ASN and the nutrition community at large to the over 400 young professional members. Please contact Dr. Holiday Durham Chair of the Young Professional Interest Group with questions.

To learn more about ASN Young Professional Membership, please see our ASN Advantages for Young Professionals flyer.